TELEGRAPHIC 



CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER. 



BY JOHN WILLS 




BALTIMORE: 

PRIJVTED BY JOHN W. . W00JD8. 
1847. ^ 






Entered, according to the Act of Congress, in the year 
1847, by John Wills, in the Clerk's Office of the District 
Court of Maryland. 



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TELEGRAPHIC ALPHABET. 



The Telegraphic Alphabet represents each letter of the 
English Alphabet, with the Numerals, by which any amount 
of writing or correspondence may be conducted, in ail the de 
tails of letters and words of the common mode of correspond 
ence, or writing. °7-^ 

Alphabet. Numerals. 

A -— O - - 1 

B P ..« = = 2 

C -. - Q-- — - 3 

D R - .. 4 

E . S .-- 5 -^ 



F - — - T — 6 

G ., U 7——^ = 

H Y '•"- 8 ^. 

I .- W ----- 9 — ..-=- 

J X -=-= .= 0==—^ 

K — . ^= Y . - . - 

Xj ' Zj m m m 

M & . -.. 

N — - 

Note. — The letters of the telegraph alphabet most liable 
to be mistaken by the operators in reading them, and that 
produce errors in words, are the t, I, i, and o : tis sometimes 
mistaken for Z, I for f, an i for o and o for double ee. Corres- 
pondents, and those who translate despatches, will do well 
to observe this ; that they may be enabled to correct such 
mistakes. 



INDEX TO THE SENATE. 

The numbers referred to, are those on the left hand col- 
umn of each page. 

Amendments. 122-- 129 

Adjournment and recess , 343 — 356 

Announcing deaths 357 

Communications from President. 8 

Communications from Vice-president.. 13 — 14 

Chairman of Standing Committees 16 — 24 

Chamber of Commerce 113 

Executive Session 35&— 360 

Leave to bring in Bills and Resolutions. 105 — 106 

Morning business 39 

Memorials and Petitions 107 — 110 — 371 

Notice to introduce bills 12 

Nominations 761 — 764 

Orders to Print 1 15 

Order of the day , , , . , . . 130 

Question of reception. 36—114 

Reports from state departments 25 — 35 

Reports from Committees 40 — 104 

Reference to Committees 308 — 3^ 

Resolutions of instructions.*.,,.,,,.. Ill — 112 

Striking out.. , 132 

Speakers' remarks, speeches, &c.. .... 133—307 

Yeas and Nays.... , .. 131 

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INDEX TO THE HOUSE. 



The numbers referred to, are those on the left hand col- 
umn of each page of the work. 



Amendments 480—519—522 

Appeal from decisions 631 — 636 

Agreeing to bills 540 

Amendments offered 544 — 545 — 580 — 581 

Asking leave 665 

Adjournments and recesses 700—714 

Approval and rejection of bills 752 — 757 

Appointments. 761—764—75^^760 

Adjourning motions and resolutions, . , 642 — 646 

Animated debate 641 

Before adjourning 662 

Breaking off'and beginning of despatches 715 — 730 



Calling on President for information. . . 

Consideration and passage of a report. 

Committee of the Whole 

Confusion • 

Concurring 

Comments on Administration 

Call of House 

Communications from Executive De- 
partments • 

Communications from State Depart- 
ments 

Calling on Secretaries for information. . 

Committee of the Whole on order of the 
day 

Chair stating the question 

Chaplains 

Confirmations » 

Conference Committee 



475—478—479 

506 

507—509 

623—525 

550 

557 

560—659 

663 

566—570 
571—575 

578 
635 
667 

765—768 
551 



Vll 

Decisions by the Speaker. . . »482— 483— 484— 485— 62(>— 530 

Divisions called for 482—601—606 

Debate ^36 

Decisions o ^"^^"^l 

Defending Administration o5H 

Discharge of Committees 663 

Deaths announced ^^^ 



EnroUed biUs 647—653 

Excuses and excused. 666 



First order of business 659 

Giving notice 648—649—651—652 

Having the floor 555 



Interruptions 640 

In order 633 



Journal read •••..> 670 



Long debates 552—553 

Laying bills and resolutions on the table 510 

Motions laid on table. 481—538 

Message from Senate 494 

Main questions passed and rejected. , . . 512—513 — 514 — 515 

Messages from President 650 

Messages and Reports from Depart- 
ments 731—743 

Miscellaneous phrases 767 to 1067 



Notice to introduce bills 868 



Organization - 336—367 

Overruling objections 504 

Order restored , 632 

Order of the day......,,,,.,.,., 678 



vni 

Previous Question ', 493— 49a— 634 

Private bills 646 

Personal explanations 65tj 

Postponing order of business , 562 

Printing 564—565 

Points of order 634 

Petitions and memorials. 744 — 751 



Reports from Committees 772 — 774 

Reception of President's Message. . , . . 476 
Rejection and adoption of bills and re- 
solutions 497^-500 

Refusals to agree 508 

Reconsiderations 535 — 561 

Recommittals. . . , 539—582—600 

Read third time and passed 609 

Resuming remarks 639 

Refusal to adjourn 658 

Reference of President's Message 668 — 698 

Resolutions of States , , 655 — 656 — 657 



Standing Committees 369—668—698 

Stopping debate 486 

Suspension of rules 516 — 518 

Speaker addressing House 532 

Sustaining decisions • 533 — 637 

Senate bills taken up 547 — 550 

Subject under discussion 579 

Speeches and speakers , 612 — 631 

State resolutions 655—656 — 657 

Signing bills 654 

Select Committee 664 

Several members on floor.... 608 



Tie vote 485 

Tellers appointed 496 

Taking up bills 505 

Taking up resolutions 501—502 



Yeas and Nays 491-^541 

Yeas and Nays called. . * 611 



RULES AND DIRECTIONS, 



TO REPORTERB. 



In pTepaTing despatches, write a plain legible hand. Ex- 
Derience has taught the authoi of this book that there are as 
manv, if not more, errors made ia transmitting despatchesm 
consequence of bad writing, as there are by the operators of 
the telegraph. Never fail to cross a t and dot an t, and es- 
pecially mite the a, e, i and o plain. r .u« „ .^ 

The blanks are to be filled up as the nature of the case 
mav require. Avoid as much as possible the use of words, 
in filling up blanks, that may be used to express a phrase oi 
sentence. If it should be necessary to use such words foi 
this purpose, so qualify them by the context, or subject 
spoken of, that the translator may not be led into difficulty or 

It will be observed, that in some places, there are blanks 
left to be filled, or omitted, as the case may require. Ex- 
ample : page 53, No. 562 : here the word ^^Noty'^ it neces- 
sarv may be inserted in the second blank or omitted. Thus : 
Squat, Adams, not ; or Squat, Adams. The first wiU signify, 
not agreed to— the second agreed to. There are other mstan. 
ces where the evident meaning of the phrase will dictate 
what words shall be used in place of the blanks. There are 
other blanks that do not require filling up unless at the op- 
tion of the reporter. Instance : page 49, No. 506 : here the 
first blank may be omitted ; so also the third and fourth, 
unless it be important to give the yeas and nays. In givmg a 
vote, always speak of the yeas first. 

In mentioning names of members who have the same name 
of other members, such as Johnson of Maryland, and John, 
son of Louisana, they can be designated either by writing 
the siven name as Reverdy ; or, if necessary, add the State 
to ^\5iich they belong. If, however, after the organization 
of Conf'ress the names of the several members be numbered 
and printed, and sent, thus arranged, to each person who uses 
the Congressional Reporter, then the names may be designa- 
ted by writing such word, with the approipriate terminus, as 
will <^ive the number affixed to their names. 



TO TRANSLATORS OF DESPATCHES. 

It is by 110 means necessary to follow or copy the precise 
wording of the arbitrary phrases in the book ; but, on the 
other hand, it should be an object to vary the wording of 
each successive report as much as possible. Let this be 
distinctly kept in view. 

The telegraph, like all other mutable things, is liable to 
err. ^I| will be important, therefore, when this is the case, 
and words are found incorrectly transmitted, to either omit 
them or b^ governed by the sense of the preceding or follow- 
ing subjects. Translators should make themselves familiar 
with the telegraphic alphabet, and they will in most cases 
be able^to correct a word that may have been incorrectly 
transmitted. Their judgment should also be used in deciding 
upon the probability of operators mistaking certain letters of 
the manuscript despatch, such as a, e, i, o, u, n, z, g, i/. 
Some penmen are very careless and their letters are only 
known by the sense of the word in which they are found. 

RULE. 

Any of the phrases appropriated to the proceedings of the 
House, may be used in reporting the Senate. Translators 
will, of course, so word them, as to suit the Senate. The 
phrases for the Senate may, in like manner, be used in a re- 
port of the House. The branch of Congress to which the en- 
tire report refers, will always be designated by the signa- 
ture of the correspondent, or by stating that it is of the House 
01 Senate. 

USE OF THE TERMINUSSES. 

The following terminusses, or terminating syllables as 
they stand in order, viz. No. 1— .<<cr;"No. 2 — ^Hng;''^ No. 3 — 
«<ers;''No. 4 — '^Hngs ;'>'' No. 5 — ^Hngly;^^ No. {)-^^'lcss;^^ No. 
7 — a able j^^ No. S—^' ahleness^^^— imxy be used to express 
phrases, succeeding, in regular order, the word to which they 
are attached. The terminus ^^er" always exi^resses the 1st 
phrase immediately succeeding the word to which it maybe 
joined; in like manner the terminus ^<mg" the 2d phrase; 
"ers" the 3d ; ^Hngs^' the 4th ; and so on to ^^ ahlencss ;^^ or the 
8th terminus. Example : ^^^c^''— this word with the termi- 
nus '«er" attached, making 'Mc^er,^' will express the phrase 
appropriated to the word <Mc#," and the word next following 
it. ^^Acting^^ would express the 1st and third phrase, or 



second from the word "^c^" Example: " Acter^^^^^ Ai 12 
o'clock the Vice-president," &c.—^'The number of Sena- 
tors " &c. i'Acting^^—^^ At 12 o'clock the Vice-president," 
&c.— "The new Senators present," &c. '^Acters'^-—^^ At 12 
o'clock the Vice-president," &c. <'0n motion, it was order- 
ed," &c. fiActableness'^—'^ At 12 o'clock the Vice-presi- 
dent," &c.— <<Copies of the Message," &c. 

The book is not so arranged that these terminusses can 
always be appropriately used, but when it is found suitable 
to apply them, they will aid greatly in abbreviating or con- 
densing. When two blanks, or more, in separate phrases, 
require to be filled up after using this construction of the 
words, correspondents, as well as translators, ought to be 
very careful that they' do not get the subjects referred to 
confounded. In some parts of the book, terminusses are 
affixed to certain phrases, where their use will be plainly 
perceived. 

In the phrases of reports from the Senate committees, be- 
ginning at No. 40, on page 16, and ending at Nb^?104, page 
19, the terminus "er" will mean ^'relating to,^^ and ^Hng^" 
^i providing foo';^^ the same as in the House Committees. 
Thus : i' Climber^^ — Mr. from the Committee on Revolu- 
tionary Claims made a report ^'relating to;'^ or ('Climbing,^* 
Mr. ——from the same Committee, made a report "providing 
for." 

In the phrases of the Senate, appropriated to specific 
speakers, the first terminus ^«er" will apply to the first phrase 
of the Senator next named ; the second terminus '<mg" to the 
second phrase and so on in regular order. Example : 
^^Faulter^^ — ''Mr. Allen opposed the biU earnestly," &c.-— 
"and Mr. Atherton advocated the bill in some general obser- 
vations :" "jPawZ^zwg" — *'Mr. Allen opposed the biU earnest- 
ly," &c. "and Mr. Atherton spoke against the bill and 
thought it ought not to pass." If the terminusses should 
run over to the next named Senator, in order, they can be 
used in like manner. 

EXPRESSION OF NUMBERS. 

The terminus ''s,^' or "es," joined to any word used for ex- 
pressing phrases, will designate the numbers at the left hand 
of it. Thus : '' Smarts,'^ 510, " Smiles j>^ 513, and so on in like 
manner from No. 1 to No. ]o69, or the last numbered word in 
the book. The words with these terminusses are always 
used for giving votes. Example : Slit : "the House pro- 
ceeded," &c. J ii Funds'^ (yeas, 153;) ^^Dates^^ (nays, 103.) 
Yeas invariably to be written first. This mode of expressing 
numbers, may also be used for other purposes according to 
the judgment of correspondents. 



Xll 

The prefix ' • Pre" prefixed to any of the words, as m ^^P-re- 
acV will add one thousand and give the number 1001, and so 
on to the last numbered word. Example : ^^Pre-arm^^ 1004 ; 
^^ Pre-concert f^^ 1864, &c. &c. The prefix '^Re^^ prefixed in 
like manner to any of the words will increase by thousands. 
Thus: ^^Re-acf' WOO; 'i Re-add,'^ 2000; ^' Re -burse'' 46,000, 
&c. &c. These words or phrases may be used to fill up 
blanks with amounts of money, or to designate other things 
spoken of in round numbers, as correspondents may see fit. 

EXPRESSING NAMES OF MEMBERS. 

The terminus <'cd" joined to any of the words, as in 
^^Hau'ited,'' will, after the names of Senators and members 
of the House are arranged and numbered, and their numbers 
known by the correspondents or translators who use this 
book, express said names. Suppose Mr. Adams to be No. 
198, then the word ^^Haunted'' would give his name. If Mr. 
Webster were numbered 27, the word *^ Blinked'' would give 
hitj name. 

APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES. 

The terminus '•^or" attached to any of the words appropri- 
ated to the phrases designed for referring the President's 
Message, from No. 669, page 61, to No, 698, page 62, will 
signify the appointment of the Committee named opposite 
the word. Example: ^^Treador" — Johnson, Clayton, Cal- 
houn. This would signify that Messrs, Johnson, Clayton, 
and Calhoun, had been appointed the Standing Committee on 
Agriculture ; and so on in like manner for the announcement, 
by telegraph, of the other standing Committees. 

ANNOUNCING DEATHS. 

The terminus ^Hng" will change the phrase to read : "Mr. 
=— - announced the death of his colleague," &c. 

PROOFS. 

It may be desirable, occasionally, to render more certain^ 
a very important phrase, and for that purpose, as a proof, 
the correspondent may, after writing the word, write the 
numerals to the left of it. Example : <' Space^" 534. 

NOTE. 

If at any future period it might be found more conve- 
nient to express the several phrases in this book by the 
numerals, than by the words, it can be done by having a 
general understanding between correspondents. 



ACT-BAIL, 



CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER. 



SENATE. 



THE ORGANIZATION, 



1. Act At 12 o'clock the Vice-president called the 

Senate to order. Prayer by Rev. Mr. 

2. Add. . . . The number of Senators present who answer- 

ed to their names, was 



3. Ape..... The new Senators present, were introduced 

and were sworn into office in the usual form. 
They were Messrs. 

4. Arm On motion, it was ordered that the Secretary 

acquaint the House of Representatives, 
that a quorum of the Senate had assem- 
bled, and that the Senate was ready to 
proceed to business. 

5. Ask. ....A resolution was offered by Mr. and 

adopted for the appointment of a joint com- 
mittee of Senators and Representatives, to 
wait on the President of the United States, 
and inform him that the two Houses of Con- 
gress had organized, and were ready to re- 
ceive any communication which he might 
please to make. The Senate, on its part, 
appointed Messrs 

6. Bail A message from the House was received, in- 

forming the Senate, that that body had or- 
ganized, and was ready to proceed to busi- 
ness : and that the House had adopted the 
joint resolution for a committee of both 
Houses of Congress, to wait on the Presi- 
dent, and inform him of their organization: 
and that, on its part, it had appointed 

Messrs 

2 



14 BALM— BLACK. 

7- Balm. ...The joint committee to wait on the Presi- 
dent, reported that it had performed its 
duty, and that the President would send in 
a message in writing 

8. Bank. ...A message from the President was received 

and read by the Secretary, after which it 

was ordered, on motion of Mr. , that 

the message and the accompanying docu- 
ments be printed. 

9. Bask. ...Copies of the message were ordered to be 

printed. 

10. Bash.. ..Copies of the accompanying documents were 

ordered to be printed. 

1 1 . Bathe . . . Sundry petitions and memorials were present- 

ed by Messrs. 

12. Bar Several Senators gave notice that they would 

on a future day ask leave to introduce bills, 
the titles of which they named 

13. Bake.... The Vice-president laid before the Senate a 

communication from the Secretary of 

14. Beat.... The Vice-president laid before the Senate a 

report from the Secretary of 



15. Bend. ...It was ordered to be printed, and that — — 

copies in addition to the usual number be 
printed for the use of the 

16. Bear On motion the Senate proceeded to ballot for 

the Chairmen of the Standing Committees, 
and the following were appointed, to wit : — 

17. Bind. . • .Mr. Chairman of the Committee on For- 

eign Relations. 

18. Bite Mr. Chairman of the Committee on Fi- 

nance. 

19. Bibe....Mr. Chairman of the Committee on 

Commerce. 

20. Boast... Mr, Chairman of the Committee on 

Manufactures. 

21. Board... Mr. Chairman of the Committee on 

Agriculture. 

22. Blame... Mr. Chairman of the Committee on 

Military Affairs. 
23 Black. ..On motion, it was ordered that the 34th rule 
be suspended so far as relates to the ap- 



BLEACH— BRUISE. 



15 



pointment by ballot of the remaining chair- 
men and the members of the several stand- 
ing committees. 

24. Bleach,. Mr. offered a paper with the remaining 

chairmen and the members of the several 
committees all arranged, which was adopt- 
ed. 

25. Blend... The Vice-president laid before the Senate a 

report from the Secretary of State, in rela- 
tion to 

26. Blind..,. The Vice-president laid before the Senate a 

report from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
in relation to 

27. Blink.... The Vice-president laid before the Senate a 

report from the Secretary of War, in rela- 
tion to 

28. Bloat.... The Vice-president laid before the Senate a 

report from the Secretary of the Navy, in 
relation to 

29. Blow.... The Vice-president laid before the Senate a 

report from the Postmaster General, in re- 
lation to 

30. Block... The Vice-president laid before the Senate 

a communicatiou from the Secretary of 
State 

31. Brawl... The Vice-president laid before the Senate a 

communication from the Secretary of the 
Treasury, relating to 

32. Brew.. . .The Vice-president laid before the Senate a 

communication from the Secretary of War, 
relating to 

33. Bribe. ...The Vice-president laid before the Senate a 

communication from the Secretary of the 
Navy, relating to — - 

34. Broil.... The Vice-president laid before the Senate a 

communication from the Postmaster Gene- 
ral, relating to 

35. Brisk... .The Vice-president laid before the Senate a 

communication from 

36. Bruise.,,The question of its reception was raised and 

argued by 



16 BRUSH— CALM. 

37. Brush... Several Senators participated in the inciden- 

tal discussion which sprang up. 

38. Brand... On motion the Senate adjourned. 

39. Bush.. . . The Senate was called to order and proceeded 

to the consideration of the morning busi- 
ness. 

40. Bud Mr. from the Committee on Foreign 

Relations, reported a bill 

41. Buck..., Mr. from the Committee on Foreign 

Relations; reported a joint resolution 

42. Bump... Mr. from the Committee on Foreign 

Relations, made a report — — 

43. Bum.... Mr. from the Committee on Fmance, 

reported a bill 

44. Bung.. ...Mr. from the Committee on Finance, 

reported a joint resolution 

45. Buss.... Mr. from the Committee on Finance, 

made a report 

- 46. Burs. . . .Mr. from the Committee on Commerce, 

reported sundry bills 

47. But Mr. from the Committee on Commerce, 

reported a bill 

48. Bull Mr. from the Committee on Commerce, 

reported a joint resolution 

49. Cast. ... Mr. from the Committee on Commerce , 

made a report 

50. Care.... Mr. from the Committee on Manufac- 

tures, reported a bill 

51. Cart.... Mr. from the Committee on Manufac- 

tures, reported a joint resolution 

52. Card.... Mr. from the Committee on Manufac- 

tures, made a report 

53. Cant. . . .Mr. from the Committee on Agriculture, 

reported a bill 

54. Call Mr. from the Committee on Agriculture, 

reported a joint resolution 

55. Cage.. . . Mr. from the Committee on Agriculture, 

made a report 

56. Calm.... Mr. from the Committee on Military 

Affairs, reported sundry bills 



CAVE— CLAP. 17 

57. Cave.... Mr. >- from the Committee on Military 

Aifairs, reported a bill 

5S. Cap Mr. from the Committee on Military 

Affairs, reported a joint resolution 

59. Cash.... Mr. from the Committee on Military 

Affairs, made a report 

60. Chide,... Mr. from the Committee on Naval 

Affairs, reported a bill 

61. Chime.. Mr. from the Committee on Naval 

. Affairs, reported a joint resolution. 

62. Chill.... Mr. from the Committee on Naval 

Affairs, made a report 

63. Cheat. . .Mr. from the Committee on the Militia, 

reported a bill 

64. Chew.... Mr. — — from the Committee on the Militia, 

reported a joint resolution 

65. Chum. . .Mr. from the Committee on the Militia, 

made a report 

66. Chalk... Mr. from the Committee on Public 

Lands, reported sundry bills 

67. Chafe... Mr. from the Committee on the Public 

Lands, reported a bill 

68. Charm. .Mr. from the Committee on the Public 

Lands, reported a joint resolution 

69. Choose.. Mr. from the Committee on Public 

Lands, made a report 

70. Check. , . Mr. from the Committee on Private Land 

Claims reported sundry bills in favor of 

71. Cheer. .Mr. from the Committee on PrivateLand 

Claims, reported a bill 

72. Chip. . .Mr. from the Committee on Private Land 

Claims, reported a joint resolution 

73. Chain... Mr. from the Committee on Private Land 

Claims, made a report 

74. Chat . . . Mr. from the Committee of Claims report- 

ed a bill 

75. Claim. . Mr. from the Committee of Claims report- 

ed a joint resolution 

76. Clap . . . Mr. from the Committee of Claims, made 

a report 

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IS CLAD^CRAMP. 

77. Clad, , . Mr. from the Committee on Revolutionarj- 

Claims, reported a bill - — > 

78. Cloak. .Mr. from the Committee on Revolutionary 

Claims, reported a joint resolution 

79. Climb, Mr. from the Committee on Revolutionary 

. Claims, made a report 

80. Cl»g...Mr. from the Committee on the Post 

Office and Post Roads, reported a bill 

8L Club... Mr. from the Committee on the Post 

Office and Post Roads, reported a joint re- 
solution 

82. Clasp.. Mr. from the Committee on the Post 

Office and Post Roads, made a report 

S3. Clean.. Mr. from the Committee on Pensions, 

reported a bill. 

84. Clear.. Mr. from the Committee on Pensions re- 

ported a j oint resolution 

85. Clash.. Mr. from the Committee on Pensions, 

made a report 

86. Clothe.. Mr. from the Committee on the District 

of Columbia, reported a bill 

87. Cork. . .Mr. from the Committee on the District 

of Columbia, reported a joint resolution 

88. Cord... Mr. from the Committee on the District 

of Columbia made a report 

89. Count.. Mr. from the Committee on Patents and 

the Patent Office, reported sundry bills 

90. Cook. ..Mr from the, Committee on Patents and 

the Patent Office, reported a bill 

9L Coax. ..Mr. from the Committee on Patents and 

the Patent Office, reported a joint resolu- 
tion 

92. Crown.. Mr from the Committee on patents and 

the Patent Office, made a report — ■ — 

93. Crawl.. Mr. from the Committee on Territories, 

reported a bill — — 

94. Cringe.. Mr. ^ from the Committee on Territories? 

reported a joint r-esolution 

95. Cramp,. Mr.- from the Committte on Territories, 

made a report 



DART— DIRK. 19 

96. Dart.... Mr. from the Committee od Public 

Buildings, made a report, accompanied by 
a bill 

97. Dark.... Mr. from the Committee on Public 

Buildings, reported a bill 

98. Darn. . , .Mr. from the Committee on Public Build- 

ings, reported a joint resolution 

99. Damp. , .Mr. from the committee on Public Build- 

ings, made a report 

100. Dash. . . .Mr. from the Committee on the Library, 

made a report 

101. Daub.. . .Mr. from the Committee on the Library, 

reported a bill 

102. Dawn . . . Mr. from the Committee on the Library, 

reported a joint resolution 

103. Date. . . . Mr. submitted a resolution for considera- 

tion 

104. Deal. . , .Mr. also presented a report on the sub- 

ject, which was ordered to be printed 

105. Dear. . . .Agreeably to notice, Mr. asked and ob- 

tained leave to bring in a bill, which was 
read the first and second times, by unani- 
mous consent, and referred to the Commit- 
tee on . It related to 

106. Delve,. .Agreeably to notice, Mr. asked and ob- 

tained leave to bring in a joint resolution, 
wnich was read the first and second times, 
by unanimous consent, and referred to the 
Committee on . It related to 

107. Dense. . .Mr. presented a memorial, numerously 

signed, praying Congress to legislate in 
favor of the doctrines of the Wilmot Pro- 
viso. 

108. Die Mr. presented a memorial from the peo- 

ple of Oregon, asking for relief 

109. Dip Mr. presented sundry abolition petitions, 

which Avere referred to the table 

110. Dig ,. . .Mr. presented a memorial for the estab- 

lishment of a mail route 

111. Dirk. . . .Mr. presented the resolutions of instruc- 

tion adopted by the Legislature of 

which were ordered to be printed — ^ — 



20 



DOT— FADE. 



^12. Dot Mr. presented the instruction resolutions 

of the Legislature of the State of 

which were ordered to be printed. 

113. Doat....Mr. presented a memorial from the 

Chamber of Commerce of the city of . 

114. Doubt... The question of reception was raised bv 

Mr. ^ 

115. Drum....It was argued in the affirmative by Messrs. 

116. Draw.... Those who maintained the negative were 

Messrs. 

117. Drown. .The bill was discussed with great ability, pro 

and con, by Messrs. 

118. Drub.... The resolution was ably supported by 

Messrs. 

119. Drain... The resolution was ably opposed by 

Messrs. 

120. Drone... He advocated the measure with great elo- 

quence and ability, and was earnestly lis- 
tened to by the Senate and a crowded 
gallery 

121. Dupe., . .He opposed the measure with decided ability 

and force 

122. Dull Mr. in order to make the bill more ac- 

ceptable, offered an amendment 

123. Duck.. . .He supported the amendment at some length 

and pointed out its advantages 

124. Dure .... After much discussion the amendment was 

adopted by a vote of — and the bill passed. 

125. Dust.... After much discussion the amendment was 

adopted and the resolution passed 

126. Fast.... After much discussion the amendment was 

put to vote and rejected. The bill then 
passed 

127. Faint. . . After much discussion the bill was put to vote 

and passed 

128. Fail After considerable debate the question was 

taken on the passage of the resolution and 
it was adopted 

129. Fade.... The bill as amended was then passed by a 

vote of 



FAN— FREEZE. 21 

130. Fan On motion, the Senate laid aside the morning 

business and proceeded to the consideration 
of the order of the day, to wit : 

131 . Fat ..... The yeas and nays were demanded and they 

stood as follows : Yeas , Nays 

132. Face.... Mr. moved to amend the amendment by 

strildng out 

133. Fault.. . .Mr. Allen opposed the bill earnestly and con- 

tended that it ought not to pass 

134. Farm. ...Mr. Allen spoke in favor of the bill and 

thought it ought to pass 

135. Feign. ...Mr. Allen opposed the resolution zealously 

and thought it ought not to pass 

136. Feed. . . .Mr. Allen advocated the measure with great 

earnestness 

137. Feel.. ...Mr. Allen opposed the measure vehemently 

and characterized it as unnecessary and 
improper 

13S. Fend.... Mr. Allen followed on the same side and 
spoke zealously 

139. Fell. .... Mr. Allen followed and maintained the oppo- 

site side of the question with zeal 

140. Fix Mr. Allen said he should not vote for this 

proposition 

141. Find. . . .Mr. Alien said the proposition met his appro- 

val and he should vote for it 

142. Fill Mr. Allen next took the floor, and on his mo- 

tion, the Senate adjourned. So he has the 
floor for to-morrow 

143. Flmg... .Mr. Allen moved that the Senate go intp ex- 

ecutive session. Agreed to 

144. Flirt.... Mr. Atherton advocated the bill in some 

general observations 

145. Float. ...Mr. Atherton spoke against the bill and 

thought it ought not to pass — — 

146. Flood... Mr. Atherton advocated the resolution and 

hoped it would be adopted 

147. Frost. ., . Mr. Atherton opposed the resolution in a few 

remarks. 

148. Freeze. .Mr. Atherton next took the floor and opposed 

the measure 



22 FRINGE— GAPE. 

149. Fringe.. Mr. Atherton next took the floor and spoke 

in favor of the measure 

150. Fry Mr. Atchison advocated its passage in a few 

remarks. 

151. Frank, ..Mr. Atchison opposed its passage in a few- 

remarks . 

152. Frame. ..Mr. Ashley advocated the bill and thought it 

ought to pass 

153. Fund Mr. Ashley opposed the bill and thought it 

ought not to pass 

154. Fuse. . , . Mr. Ashley supported the resolution and gave 

his reasons for so doing 

155 Fume. . . .Mr, Ashley opposed the resolution and gave 

reasons therefor 

156 Full Mr. Ashley spoke warmly in support of the 

measure 

157 Fuss. . . .Mr. Ashley spoke at length against the mea- 

sure 

158 Fuzz.,.. Mr. Benton advocated the passage of the 

bill 

159 Furl Mr. Benton advocated the passage of the re- 

solution 

160 Fub Mr. Benton opposed the passage of the bill 

earnestly 

161 Gain. . . . Mr. Benton opposed the passage of the resolu- 

tion and gave his reasons why he thought 
it ought not to pass 

162 Gasp.... Mr. Benton expatiated upon the subject at 

large and combatted the arguments of those 
Senators who had supported the mea- 
sure 

163. Gall Mr. Benton expatiated largely upon the sub- 

ject and combatted the positions of those 
Senators who had opposed the measure 

164. Gage. . . Mr. Benton was very warm and emphatic, and 

and told the Senate what he thought upon 
the subject 

165. Game. . . Mr. Benton bowed assent and smiled 

166. Gad. . . .Mr. Benton shook his head and expressed his 

dissent 

167. Gape. , .Mr. Berrien ably and zealously advocated the 

bill 



GASH— GULP. 23 

168. Gash. ..Mr. Berrien ably and eloquently opposed the 

passage of the bill 

169. Gear. . .Mr. Berrien advocated the passage of the reso- 

lution with his usual clearness and ability — 

170. Give. . .Mr. Berrien was opposed to the resolution and 

he gave his reasons for his opposition clearly 
and ably 

171. Girt Mr. Berrien proposed an amendment to the 

bill 

172. Glue.... Mr. Berrien proposed an amendment to the 

resolution 

173. Glove... Mr. Badger spoke ably in support of the 

bill 

174. Glut.... Mr. Badger advocated the passage of the re- 

solution ivith his usual ability 

175. Glare. . .Mr. Badger opposed the bill in some able re- 
♦ marks 

176. Gorge,, Mr. Badger opposed the resolution and gave 

the reasons why he thought it ought not 
to be adopted 

177. Grant. .Mr. Badger offered an amendment 

178. Grasp. .Mr. Badger moved to lay tfcie bill on the table 

179. Grind. .Mr. Badger moved to lay the resolution on the 

table 

180. Groan,,. Mr. Badger moved to lay the whole subject • 

on the table 

181. Grunt., .Mr. Butler advocated the bill in a few rapid 

remarks ' 

182. Grudge.. Mr. Butler opposed the bill in some rapid 

and pointed remarks 

183. Grieve. .Mr. Butler said he should support the resolu- 

tions and gave his reasons for so doing 

184. Growl... Mr. Butler said he was opposed to the reso- 

lutions and could not vote for them. He 
thought they ought not to pass — 

185. Guile... .Mr. Butler supported the resolution in a few 

pertinent remarks. 

186. Gull Mr. Butler opposed the resolutions in some 

pertinent remarks 

187 Gulp..,. Mr. Butler moved to lay the whole subject 
on the table 



24 GUM— HELP. 

188. Gum Mr, Breese supported the bill in a few re- 

marks 

189. Gush. . . .Mr. Breese briefly opposed the bill 

190. Harp.... Mr. Breese supported the resolution and 

thought it ought to be adopted — — 

191. Hark.... Mr. Breese opposed the resolution and 

thought it ought not to pass 

192. Haul. . . .Mr. Breese offered an amendment and advo- 

cated its adoption 

193. Halt Mr. Breese moved to lay the whole subject 

on the table, which motion was agreed 

to — 

194. Hang.. , .Mr. Calhoun addressed the Senate in support 

of the bill with his usual ability 

195. Harm.. . .Mr. Calhoun spoke against the bill with great 

ability. He pointed out clearly what he 
conceived to be its defects 

196. Hash. , . . Mr. Calhoun ably supported the resolution — 

197. Hasp..,. Mr. Calhoun ably opposed the resolution — 

198. Haunt... Mr. Calhoun offered an amendment in lieu 

of the whole bill 

199. Hawk... Mr. Calhoun offered an amendment in lien 

of the resolution 

200. Hate..., Mr. Calhoun offered an amendment to the 

amendment 

201. Head.... Mr. Calhoun replied to the remarks of Mr. 

Clayton 

202. Heal.... Mr. Calhoun replied to the remarks of Mr. 

Crittenden 

203. Hear.... Mr. Calhoun replied to the remarks of Mr. 

Crittenden and Mr. Clayton 

204. Heat.,.. Mr. Calhoun took the same side with Mr. 

Crittenden, and spoke with his usual earn- 
estness in favor of the measure 

205. Hedge... Mr. Calhoun followed in opposition to the 

measure and spoke with his usual ability — 

206. Heed. . . . Mr. Clayton addressed the Senate in favor of 

the bill 

207. Help. . . .Mr. Clayton addressed the Senate in opposi- 

tion to the bill 



HEM— HUNCH. 25 

208. Hem,.., Mr. Clayton addressed the Senate against 

the resolution 

209. Hew. ... Mr. Clayton spoke in favor of the resolution, 

ably 

210. Hip Mr. Clayton next took the floor and spoke 

with great ability in favor of the mea- 
sure 

211. Hide.... Mr. Clayton followed and spoke with his 

usual ability against the measure 

212. High. . . . Mr. Clayton offered an amendment — — 

213. Hinge,,.Mr. Clayton off'ered to amend the amend- 

ment 

214. Hint. . . . Mr. Clayton withdrew his motion 

215. Hire..., Mr. Clayton moved that the Senate go into 

executive session — 

216'. Hiss.... Mr. Clayton replied to Mr. Cass 

217. Hive.... Mr. Clayton replied to Mr. Benton 

21 8. Hoard. . .Mr. Clayton replied to Mr. Dix — — - 

219. Hoist.... Mr. Clayton replied to Mr. Allen • 

220. Hold Mr. Clayton replied to Mr. Colquett 



221. Hook. . .Mr. Clayton replied to Mr. Foote 

222. Howl... .Mr. Clayton replied to the gentlemen on the 

other side 

223. Hope.... Mr. Crittenden supported the bill with his 

usual ability 

224. Hum Mr. Crittenden opposed the bill with his 

usual ability 

225. Hunt.... Mr. Crittenden supported the resolution and 

hoped it would be adopted 

226. Hull Mr. Crittenden opposed the resolution and 

hoped the Senate would not adopt it 

227. Hush.... Mr. Crittenden advocated the motion with 

great ability 

228. Hurt. . . .Mr. Crittenden opposed the motion with great 

ability 

229. Husk. . ..Mr. Crittenden offered an amendment 

230. Hunch. ...Mr. Crittenden addressed the Senate in a 

powerful strain of eloquence 



26 HUG— LIKE. 

231. Hug..... Mr. Cass ably advocated the passage of the 

bill and pointed out its advantages — — 

232. Hut Mr. Cass opposed the bill and contended 

that it ought not to pass 

233. Lade.... Mr. Cass supported the resolution in a few 

pertinent remarks — — 

234. Lace Mr. Cass opposed the resolution in a few re- 

marks 

235. Lack Mr. Cass addressed the Senate at length and 

with ability 

236. Lag Mr. Cass offered an amendment which was 

adopted 

237. Lame... Mr. Cass offered an amendment which was 

not adopted 

238. Lance, . .Mr. Cass rejoined to Mr. Crittenden 

239. Lap Mr. Cass rejoined to Mr. Clayton 

240. Lash. . . . Mr. Cass rejoined and fortified his position — 

24L Land. ...Mr. Corwm addressed the Senate in opposi- 
tion to 

242. Lave.. . .Mr. Corwin spoke eloquently in favor of 

243. Laugh,,.Mr. Corwin advocated the passage of the 

bill 

244. Launch. ..Mr. Corwin opposed the passage of the bill — 

245. Let Mr. Corwin advocated the adoption of the re- 

solution 

246. Lead Mr. Corwin spoke against the resolution 

247. Leak. ... Mr. Corwin offered an amendment 

248. Lean..., Mr. Corwin rose to address the Senate. He 

was in favor of the measure under consid- 
eration 

249. Leap. . . .Mr. Corwin rose and addressed the Senate in 

opposition to the measure 

260. Lease... Mr. Corwin replied to the Senators on the 
other side ~ 

251 . Leave . . .Mr. Mangum addressed the Senate in support 

of the bill 

252. Like. . . .Mr. Mangum addressed the Senate in opposi- 

tion to the bill 



LIFT— MESS. 27 

253. Lift Mr. Mangum spoke in support of the resolu- 

tion 

254. Light.... Mr. Mangum spoke in opposition to there- 

solution 

255. Lie Mr. Mangum eloquently defended the mea 

sure 

256. Mail.... Mr. Mangum offered an amendment to the 

bill 

257. Maim... Mr. Mangum offered an amendment in lieu 

of the whole bill 

258. Make. . .Mr. Webster said a few words in support of 

the 

259. Mar Mr. Webster said a few words in opposition 

to the 

260. Mark. . ..Mr. Webster addressed the Senate on the sub- 

ject in his most earnest and effective man- 
ner 

261. Mask... Mr. Webster advocated the passage of the 

bill 

262. Man.... Mr. Webster opposed the passage of the 

bill 

263. Match.. Mr. Webster supported the resolution with 

great force 

264. Mate,... Mr. Webster opposed the resolution with 

much force 

265. Maul. . ..Mr. Webster replied to the gentleman from — 

266. Maze... Mr. Webster followed and made an able 

speech in favor of the ■ 

267. Mean... Mr. Webster followed and made an able 

speech in reply to the 

268. Meek. . .Mr. Wescott supported the bill and thought 

it ought to pass 

269. Meet.... Mr. Wescott was opposed to the bill and 

spoke against it 

270. Melt.... Mr. Wescott advocated the adoption of the 

resolution and stated why he thought it 
ought to be adopted 

271. Mend. . ..Mr. Wescott opposed the resolution and gave 

his reasons for so doing 

272. Mess.... Mr. Wescott addressed the Senate at some 

length in favor of the measure 



28 MEW— MUSE. 

273. Mew.... Mr. Wescott addressed the Senate at some 

length agamst the measure 

274. Mild Mr. Wescott offered an amendment, which 

was adopted 

275. Milk Mr. Wescott offered an amendment, which 

was not adopted 

276. Mill Mr. Wescott seconded the motion and made 

a speech in its favor 

277. Mince... Mr. Wescott opposed the motion and spoke 

against it 

278. Mine... .Mr. Reverdy Johnson advocated the bill with 

marked ability and pointed out the reasons, 
in forcible and energetic terms, why it ought 
to pass 

279. Mire. . . .Mr. Reverdy Johnson warmly and earnestly 

opposed the bill and stated the reasons why 
it ought not to pass — — 

280. Moan. ..Mr. Reverdy Johnson spoke in favor of the 

resolution with his accustomed ability 

281. Mourn,. .Mr. Reverdy Johnson opposed the resolution 

in some very pertinent remarks 

282. Mow, , . .Mr. Reverdy Johnson advocated the measure 

with his usual ability 

283. Mock.., Mr. Reverdy Johnson opposed the measure 

in some very energetic remarks 

284. Mope.. , Mr. Reverdy Johnson followed and made an 

able defence of the 

285. Move. . . .Mr. Reverdy Johnson followed in reply and 

made an able speech 

286. Mould.,. Mr. Reverdy Johnson,agreeably to previous 

notice, introduced a bill 

287. Mount, ..Mr. Reverdy Johnson submitted a resolution 

of inquiry 

288. Mouth... Mr. Johnson of Louisiana .advocated the 

passage of the bill 

289. Mob Mr. Johnson of Louisiana opposed the pas- 

sage of the bill 

290. Mump. . . Mr. Johnson of Louisiana supported the re- 

solution in some general remarks 

291. Muse,,.. Mr. Johnson of Louisiana opposed the reso- 

lution in some general remarks — 



MUTE— NIP. 



29 



292. Mute. ... Mr Johnson of Louisiana next took the floor 

and gave his views on the subject 

293. Mull Mr. Pearce spoke in favor of the bill with 

decided ability 

294. Muss. . . . Mr. Pearce opposed the bill in some pertinent 

remarks 

295. Musk.... Mr. Pearce very ably advocated the resolu- 

tion 

296. Must. . . .Mr. Pearce opposed the resolution and point- 

ed out his objections to it in a clear 
light 

297. Munch.. Mr. Pearce next took the floor and made a 

very able speech in favor of the bill — 

298. Mure.... Mr. Pearce followed and spoke with ability 

in opposition to the bill. 

299. Mug.... Mr. Houston made an able speech in favor 

of the bill in his usual strain of oratory. 

300. Nab Mr. Houston opposed the bill in the same 

discursive observations. 

301. Nail Mr. Houston addressed the Senate in favor 

of the resolution which he thought ought 
to pass. 

302. Name. . . .Mr. Houston addressed the Senate in opposi- 

tion to the resolution and contended that it 
ought not to pass. 

303. Nap...... Mr. Sevier made a speech in favor of the 

bill, much as he usuaUy speaks 

304. Near Mr. Sevier opposed the bill warmly and 

hoped it would not pass 

305. Nerve Mr. Sevier advocated the passage of the 

resolution in some rapidly delivered re- 
marks 

306. Nick Mr. Sevier warmly opposed the resolution 

and hoped it would not pass 

307. Nip Mr. Sevier followed in reply and spoke at 

some length 

3* 



30 NOOSE— NUT. 



BEFERENOE TO COMMITTEES. 

308. Noose... Mr. moved to refer the whole subject 

to the Committee on 

er. . . . . ..Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

309. Nod Mr. moved to strike out that part of the 

bill which related to 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing. . . ...Which motion was lost. 

310. Noise, . . Mr. moved to strike out that part of the 

resolution which related to 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

31 1 . Notch. . . Mr. moved that that part of the Presi- 

dent's Message to which relates to 

be taken up for consideration, 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

Note . . . Mr. moved to take up the bill relating 

to- — 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing. . . . ..Which motion was lost. 

313. Null Mr. moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Agriculture. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

314. Numb Mr. moved its reference to the Com- 

mittee on Commerce. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost 

315. Nurse. . . .Mr. moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Claims. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

316. Nut Mr. moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Contingent Expenses. 



PACE— PART. 



31 



er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

317. Pace. . . . Mr, moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on the District of Columbia. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing. . . . ..Which motion was lost. 

318. Pack. . . . Mr. moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Engrossed Bills. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

319. Pain. . . . Mr. moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Elections. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

320. Pant Mr. —. — moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Foreign Relations. 

er. . . , . ..Which motion w^as agreed to. 
ing Which motion was lost. 

321. Pad Mr. moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Finance. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

322. Paint. . . .Mr. — — moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on the Judiciary. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

323. Parch. , .Mr. moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Indian Affairs. 

er. Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lojst. 

324. Parse. . ..Mr. moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Manufactures. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. , . ;,>*/. 

325. Part Mr. moved its reference to the CqmiMt-.' 

tee on Military A tf airs 

er Which motion was agreed td. 

ing Which motion wa« lost. 



32 PASS— PINE. 

326. Pass Mr. moved its reference to the Com- 

mittee on Militia. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

327. Paste. ... Mr — — moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Naval Affairs. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

328. Patch. ...Mr. moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Public Lands. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

329. Pave Mr. moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Public Land Claims. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

330. Peal. . . . Mr. moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Post Office and Post Roads. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

331. Peg Mr moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Patents and Patent Office. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

332. Pen Mr. moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Printing. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing, . . . Which motion was lost. 

333. Pet Mr. - — moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Public Buildings. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

334. Pierce. ...Mr. moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on pensions. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

335. Pine, , , .Mr. moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Retrenchments. 



PILE— PLUNGE. 33 

er Which motion was agreed to . 

ing Which motion was lost. 

336. Pile Mr. moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Revolutionar)^ Claims. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

337. Pipe. . . .Mr. moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Territories. 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

338. Pitch. . . .Mr. moved its reference to the Commit- 

tee on Ways and Means. 

er. . • . • . Which motion was agreed to. 
ing Which motion was lost. 

339. Place... It was referred back to the original Commit- 

tee. 

340. Plague, i It was referred to the Committee on 

341. Plan Mr. was speaking as this despatch clos- 

ed. 

342. Plant. . . .The Senate adjourned over until Monday. 

343. Plash... .The Senate adjourned over until Tuesday. 

344. Plate. . . . The Senate adjourned over until Wednesday. 

345. Play The Senate adjourned over until Thursday. 

346. Plead,,.. The Senate adjourned over until Friday. 

347. Please. . . The Senate adjourned over until Saturday. 

348. Pledge. ...The Senate took a recess until 4 P. M. 

349. Plight. . . The Senate took a recess until 4| «< 

350. Plot The Senate took a recess until 5 " 

351. Plough... The Senate took a recess until 5| ' 

352. Pluck The Senate took a recess until 6 ^ 

353. Plug The Senate took a recess until 6^ * 

354. Plume. . . .The Senate took a recess until 7 < 

355. Plump. . ..The Senate took a recess until 7^ ' 

356. Plunge. ..The Senate took a recess until 8 ' 



34 PLY— PRAY. 

357. Ply. . . • .Mr. announced the death of the Senator 

ing from Mr and after pronouncing 

upon him a brief but eloquent and touch- 
ing eulogy, the Senate passed the accus- 
tomed resolutions of mourning and adjourn- 
ed without further business until 

358. Poach. . . The Senate has been employed nearly all day 

in Executive Session. 

359. Point. . ..The Senate up to this hour has been employ- 

ed in unimportant business. 

360. Pop. ..•.The Senate is now in Executive Session. 

HOUSE . 

THE ORGANIZATION. 

361. Poke.... At 12 o'clock the members were called to 

order and the roll was called by the 

Clerk of the last House. The number of 
members answering to their names was 

362. Pounce. .On motion, the House proceeded to the elec- 

tion of a Speaker. The candidates nomina- 
ted and voted for, were Messrs. 

363. Pound... On the first ballot the vote stood as follows, 

viz. for for for for 

for 

364. Pour. . . . The Speaker elect was conducted to the chair 

by Messrs. and then acknowledged 

the honor conferred upon him in an 
eloquent and a spirited speech. The mem- 
bers were then called by States and sworn 
in 

365. Praise. . On motion the House proceeded to the election 

of a Clerk. The gentlemen put in nomina- 
tion, were Messrs. 

366. Prate. ..On motion, the House proceeded to the elec- 

tion of a Sergeant-at-Arms. The candida- 
tes put in nomination, were Messrs. 

367. Pray. . .The House, on motion, proceeded to the elec- 

tion of a Door-keeper. The candidates put 
in nomination, were Messrs. — • — 



PREACH— PROWL. 35 

368. Preach. .Several members gave notice of their inten- 

tion to introduce bills 

369. Press.... The Speaker announced the Standing Com- 

mittees which were read over by the 

Clerk 

370. Prime. . . On motion, the House adjourned ' 



MORNING BUSINESS. 

371. Print. . . . Sundry petitions and memorials were present- 
ed and referred. They related to 

37^. Probe..,. The Standing Committees were called in or" 
der by the Speaker for reports 

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES — AND RESOLUTIONS. 

373. Prompt.. Mr. Chairman of the Committee of 

Elections, made a report ; 

er ..Relating to 

ing Providing for — — 

374. Prop Mr. from the Committee on Elections, 

reported a bill : 

er Relating to — 

ing Providing for 

375. Prose...* Mr. from the Committee on Elections 

reported sundry resolutions ; 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

376. Prove... Mr. Chairman of the Committee of Ways 

and Means, reported sundry bills respecting 
Finance : 

er Relating to --^- 

ing Providing for 

377. Prowl Mr. Chairman of the Committee of 

Ways and Means, reported a bilJ : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for — r- 



36 PRUNE—RAIN. 

378. Prune... .Mr. from the Committee of Ways and 

and Means, reported a bill : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

379. Puff Mr. from the Committee of Ways and 

Means reported a joint resolution : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

380. Pull Mr Chairman of the Committee of 

Claims, reported sundry bills of a private 
nature : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

381. Pump... ..Mr. Chairman of the Committee of 

Claims, reported a bill : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

382. Push.... Mr. from the Committee of Claims re- 

ported a bill : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

383. Race. . ..Mr from the Committee of Claims, re- 

ported a joint resolution : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for ■ 

384. Rack. . ..Mr. Chairman of the Committee on Com- 

merce, reported a bill : 

er Relating to — — 

ing Providing for — — 

385. Rail Mr. from the Committee on Commerce, 

reported a bill : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

386. Rain.. ..Mr. from the Committee on Commerce, 

reported a joint resolution ; 

er.. ....Relating to 

ing Providing for 



RAISE— RATE. 37 

387. Raise... Mr. — ^ Chairman of the Committee on 

Public Lands, reported a bill : 

er Relating to 

iug Providing for 

388. Rake Mr. Chairman of the Committee on Pub- 

lic Lands, submitted a report: 

er Relating to 

iug. .... .Providing for 

389. Ram..., Mr. from the Committee on Public 

Lands, reported bills : 

er Pvelating to 

iug Providing for r 

390. Rank.... Mr, from the Committee on Public 

Lands, reported a joint resolution. 

er Pvelatiug to 

ing Providing for 

391. Pvant Mr. Chairman of the Committee on the 

Post Office aud Post Pvoads, made a re- 
port, accompanied by a bill : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

392. Rap Mr. Chairman of the Committee on the 

Post Office and Post Roads, reported a biH : 

er Relating to — — 

ing Providing for . 

393. Rash Mr. from the Committee on the Post 

Office and Post Roads, reported a bill : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

394. Rasp.... Mr. from the Committee on the Post 

Office and Post Roads, reported a joint res- 
olution : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

395. Rate. . . .Mr. Chairman of the Committee for the 

District of Columbia, reported a bill : 

er Relating to 

ing, , . , , Providing for — — 
4 



38 RAVE— RISK. 

396. Rave, , ».Mr. from the Committee for the District 

of Columbia, reported a bill : 

er Relating to — 

ing . , . • . Providing for — 

397. Reach, , .Mr. — -— from the Committee for the District 

of Columbia, reported a joint resolution : 

er,.., ..Relating to 

ing Providing for 

398. Read, , . .Mr. — — Chairman of the Committee on the 

Judiciary, reported a biU : 

er . , , • , , Relating to 

ing Providing for 

399. Reap.,.. Mr. from the Committee on the Judi- 

ciary, reported a bill : 

er, , , , , . Relating to 

ing Providing for 

400. Rear Mr. from the Committee on the Judi- 

ciary, reported a joint resolution : 

er Relating to •- — - 

ing. . , . , Providing for 

401. Reel,,,, Mr. Chairman of the Committee on Re- 

volutionary Claims, reported a bill : 

er Relating to — - 

ing Providing for 

402. Ride,,,. Mr. from the Committee on Revolu- 

tionary Claims, reported a bill : 

er Relating to -~ 

ing. .... Providing for — 

403. Rig Mr. from the Committee on Revolution- 

ary Claims, reported bills : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

404. Ring. . ..Mr. - — from the Committee on Revolution- 

ary Claims, reported a joint resolution ; 

er . . • , , , Relating to 

ing Providing for 

405. Risk. . . .Mr Chairman of the Committee on Pub- 

lic Expenditures, reported a bill: 



RIVE— ROLL. 39 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

406. Rive. . . . Mr. Chairman of the Committee on Pub- 

lic Expenditures, reported bills : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

407. Roam. . .Mr. from the Committee on Public Ex- 

penditures, reported a bill : 

er,,,,,. Relating to 

ing. .... Providing for 

408. Roar, , , .Mr. from the Committee on Public Ex- 

penditures, reported a joint resolution : 

er , Relating to 

ing Providing for 

409. Robe.,.. Mr. Chairman of the Committee on 

Private Land Claims, reported a bill : 
er, . , . , , Relating to — — 
ing..... Providing for 

410. Rock.... Mr. Chairman of the Committee on Pri- 

vate Land Claims, reported bills : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

411. Roast. . .Mr. from the Committee on Private Land 

Claims, reported a bill : 

er Relating to 

ing. . . , , Providing for 

412. Row. , , ,Mr. from the Committee on Private Land 

Claims, reported a joint resolution : 

er,.,,,, Relating to 

ing Providing for 

413. Roll Mr. Chairman of the Committee on Man- 

ufactures, submitted a report accompanied 
by a bill : 

er Relating to — — 

ing. ... , Providing for 



40 ROMP— ROOST. 

414. Romp... Mr. Chairman of the Committee on 

Manufactures, reported a bill : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

415. Roof. ...Mr. from the Committee on Manufac 

tures, reported a bill : 

. er •,.•.. Relating to 

ing Providing for 

416. Rot Mr. from the Committee on Manufac- 

tures, reported a joint resolution : 
er, , . , • , Relating to — — ' 
ing Providing for 

417. Rove. , . .Mr. - — Chairman of the Committee on Agri- 

culture, reported a bill : 
er. • . . . . Relating to — — 
ing Providing for 

418. Round. . .Mr. Chairman ofthe Committee on Agri- 

culture, reported bills : 

er . . . . . . Relating to ■ 

ing. .... Providing for — — 

419. Rouse. . .Mr. from the Committee on Agriculture, 

reported a bill : 

er Relating to — — 

ing Providing for 

420. Rout. , . .Mr. from the Committee on Agriculture, 

reported a joint resolution : 

er Pvelating to 

ing Providing for 

421. Rook. . ..Mr. Chairman of the Committee on In' 

dian Affairs, reported a bill relative to 

er Providing for which was read twice 

ing and referred to the Committee of the whole. 

422. Roost, . .Mr. < Chairman of the Committee on In- 

dian affairs, reported a bill : 

er ..... Relating to 

ing Providing for — - 



ROPE—SACK. 41 

423. Rope.,,. Mr. from the Committee on Indian 

Affairs, reported a bill: 

er . , . . , , Relating to — — 
ing Providing for 

424. Rub Mr. from the Committee on Indian 

Affairs, reported a joint resolution : 

er Relatiug to 

ing. ... . Providing for — — 

425. Rule. , . .Mr Chairman of the Committee on Mil- 

itary Affairs, reported bills : 

er. . , . . , Relating to 

ing Providing for 

426. Run. . . . .Mr. Chairman of the Committee on Mil- 

itary Affairs, reported a bill : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

427. Rush.... Mr. from the Committee on Military 

Affairs, reported a bill : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

428. Rust , . , Mr. from the Committee on Military 

Affairs, reported a joint resolution : 

er...,,. Relating to 

ing Providing for 

429. Rue Mr. Chairman of the Committee on the 

Mihtia, reported bills : 

er. . , , , . Relating to 

ing Providing for 

430. Runt. . ..Mr. Chairman of the Committee on the 

Militia, reported a bill : 

er Relating to 

ing. .... Providing for — — . 

431. Sack. . . .Mr. — from the Committee on the Militia, 

reported a bill : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for — - 

4* 



42 SAG—SASH. 

432. Sag Mr. from the Committee on the Militia 

reported a joint resolution : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

433. Sail... ..Mr. Chairman of the Committee on 

Naval Affairs, reported a bill : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for — — • 

434. Saint.... Mr. Chairman of the Committee on 

Naval Affairs, made a report : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

435. Salt Mr. — from the Committee on Naval 

Affairs, reported a bill : 

er Relating to ~- 

ing Providing for 

436. Sand.... Mr. from the Committee on Naval 

Affairs, reported a joint resolution : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

437. Sap Mr. Chairman of the Committee on For- 

eign Affairs, made a report, accompanied 
by a bill : 

er Relating to — 

ing. • • • . Providing for 

438. Save. . . .Mr. Chairman of the Committee on For- 

eign Affairs, reported a bill : 

er Relating to — — 

ing Providing for 

439. Saw Mr. from the Committee on Foreign 

Affairs, reported a bill : 

er...... Relating to 

ing Providing for 

440. Sash.... Mr. — — from the Committee on Foreign 

Affairs, reported a joint resolution : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for — 



SCAB— SCENT. 43 

441. Scab.,., Mr. Chairman of the Committee on 

Territories, reported a bill : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

442. Scald.,,. Mr. Chairman of the Committee on 

Territories, made a report : 

er Relating to 

ing. , . . Providing for 

443. Scale. , . .Mr. • from the Committee on Territories, 

reported a bill : 

er« . • • . • Relating to 

ing Providing for 

444. Scalp. , ..Mr. from the Committee on Territories, 

reported a joint resolution : 

er Relating to — 

ing Providing for 

445. Scan. . . .Mr. — — Chairman of the Committee on Re- 

volutionary Pensions, reported bills grant- 
ing Pensions to 

er* • • • • . Relating to — — 

ing Providing for 

446. Scant. , ..Mr. Chairman of the Committee on Re- 

volutionary Pensions, reported a bill : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for — — 

447. Scar. . . ,Mr. from the Committee on Revolution 

ary Pensions, reported a bill for the relief 
of 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for • 

448. Scate, . .Mr. — - from the Committee on Revolution- 

ary Pensions, reported a joint resolution : 

er, , , . , , Relating to 

ing Providing for 

449. Scent..., Mr. Chairman of the Committee on In- 

valid Pensions, reported bills for the relief 
of 



44 SCOFF— SCOWL. 

er . « • • • % Relating to 

iiig Providing for 

450. Scoff. ...Mr. — - — Chairman of the Committee on In- 

valid Pensions, reported a bill : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

451. Scold. , .Mr from the Committee on Invalid Pen- 

sions, reported a bill : 

er. . . . . .Relating to 

ing Providing for 

452. Scoop, . ,Mr. from the Committee on Invalid Pen- 

sions, reported a joint resolution: 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

453. Scorch, .Mr. Chairman of the Committee on Roads 

and Canals, reported a bill : 

er Relating to — — 

ing Providing for 

454. Score, . . .Mr. from the Committee on Roads and 

Canals, reported a bill : 

er. . . . . . Relating to 

ing Providing for 

455. Scorn. . . .Mr. from the Committee on Roads and 

Canals, reported a joint resolution : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for — — - 

456. Scour. . .Mr. Chairman of the Committee on Pat- 

ents, reported a bill : 

er . . . . , , Relating to 

ing Providing for ' 

457. Scout. . . .Mr. from the Committee on Patents, re- 

ported a bill : 
er. ♦... .Relating to — 
ing Providing for 

458. Scowl. ..Mr. Chairman of the Committee on 

Roads and Canals reported bills : 

er Relating to 

ing .... . Providing for — 



SCRAWL— SEAL. 45 

459. Scrawl, .Mr. from the Committee on Roads and 

Canals, reported a joint resolution : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

460. Scream.. Mr. Chairman of the Committee on Pat- 

ents, reported a bill : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

461. Screen.. ..Mr. — — from the Committee on Patents, re- 

ported a bill : 
er , . . . . , Relating to — — 
ing Providing for — — 

462. Screw. , . Mr. from the Committee on Patents, re- 

ported a joint resolution : 

er Pvelating to — -^ 

ing. .... Providing for — 

463. Scrub, . . Mr. — — Chairman of the Committee on Pub- 

lic Buildings and Grounds, made a report : 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for - — - 

464. Scud.... Mr. - — - from the Committee on Public 

Buildings and Grounds, reported a bill : 

er. . . . , . Relating to 

ing Providing for 

465. Sculk. . ..Mr. from the Committee on Public Build- 

ings and grounds, reported a joint resolu- 
''•* tion : 

er Relating to — — 

ing Providing for — — 

466. Scum. . .Mr. Chairman of the Committee on Re- 

vised and Unfinished Business, made a re- 
port : 

er Relating to 

ing. . , , .Providing for 

467. Seal Mr r- from the Committee on Revised and 

Unfinished Business, reported : 



46 SEAM— SHAKE. 

er Relating to — >— 

ing Providin g for 

468. Seam,,.Mr. Chairman of the Committee on Ac- 

counts, reported : 
er Relating to — ^ 

ing Providing for 

469. Search. .Mr. from the Committee on Accounts re- 

ported: 

er Relating to 

ing Providing for 

470. Sell Mr. Chairman of the Committee on 

Mileage, reported a bill : 

er • • • • . . Relating to — -^ 
ing Providing for 

471. Send.. ..Mr. from the Committee on Mileage, 

reported a bill : 

er. ,.,, ..Relating to ~ 
ing Providing for ■ ■ 

472. Serve.,.. Mr. from the Committee on Mileage, 

reported a joint resolution : 

er....... Relating to 

ing Providing for 

473. Sew Mr. moved that a Select Committee of 

five be appointed with power to send for 
persons and papers : 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing Which motion was lost. 

474. Shake... Mr. moved that a Select Committee of 

seven members be appointed to investigate 
the subject, and to have power to send for 
persons and papers : 

er . . • • • • Which motion was agreed to. 
ing. , , . .Which motion was lost. 



SHAME— SHOOT. 47 



REGULAR AND GENERAL BUSINESS. 

475. Shame, . On motion of Mr. . his resolution calling 

upon the President for information, in rela- 
tion to any instructions, verbal or written, 
that may have been given to any Govern- 
ment Agent, or other person in the matter 
of General Santa Anna's return to Mexico 
with a free pass through the American 
blockade off Vera Cruz, was taken up and — 

476. Share. . .The annual message of the President was re" 

ceived and read by the Clerk, and 

copies of the same were ordered to be print- 
ed 

477. Sharp... On motion of Mr. copies of the docu- 

ments accompanying the President's mes- 
sage, were ordered to be printed 

478. Shave,.,On motion of Mr. his resolution pre- 

viously offered, calling upon the President 
for information in relation to the objects 
and expenses of the Florida war, was taken 
up 

479. Shear. . .The resolution offered by Mr and call- 

ing upon the Executive for the correspond- 
ence, between the State and War Depart- 
ments and Mr. Trist and General Scott, 
was taken up 

480. Shed. . . . Several amendments were offered — 

481. Shell.... A motion was made to lay the resolution on 

the table 

482. Shift, . . .On this motion, a division was calJed and the 
Speaker decided that it was not carried. 

483. Shin.... The yeas and nays having been called, the 
Speaker announced that it was a tie vote, 
and that he voted in the affirmative 

484. Shock... The Speaker announced that it was a tie 

vote — that the affirmative proposition not 
having been carried, the bill was lost 

485. Shoot. , .The Speaker announced that the vote was a 

tie— consequently, the resolution was lost ^ 



48 SHOP— SLICE. 

486. Shop. . , , A resolution offered by Mr. to stop the 

debate in Committee of the Whole, on the 
bill was adopted. 

487 Short.... The Committee rose and the chairman, 

Mr. ~ reported the bill as amended for 

the action of the House. 

488. Shove... On motion the Committee rose, and Mr. 

the Chairman, reported the bill without 
amendmentto the House. 

489 Show. , • .The House proceeded to vote on the amend- 
ments which the Committee of the Whole 
had proposed to the bill 

490. Shrink,. The House proceeded to vote on the bill as 

reported by the Committee of the Whole — 

491. Side,,.. The yeas and nays were demanded and stood 

as follows : Yeas Nays 

492. Sigh,, ..Mr. called for the previous question and 

the call was sustained — — 

493. Sing. , . .Mr. called for the previous question, but 

the call was not seconded 

494. Sin...,. A message from the Senate was received in- 

forming the House that that body — ' — 

495. Sketch. .A message from the Senate was received res- 

pecting — 

496. Skim..., Tellers were appointed and the vote stood, 

Yeas Nays 

497. Skin. . . . .And so the resolution was adopted, Yeas — 

Nays 

498. Skip And so the resolution was rejected. Yeas 

Nays 

499. Slack... .And so the bill was adopted. Yeas — '— 

Nays 

600. Slash... .And so the bill was rejected, Yeas — 
Nays 

501. Slave.... Mr. moved to take up the resolution 

previously offered by him, which was 
agreed to, 

502. Slay. . . ..Mr. moved to take up the resolution 

which he had previously offered 

503. Slice.... The motion was objected to, and the House 

refused to take up the resolution — 



SLIDE— SMOKE. 49 

504. Slide.... The motion was objected to, but the House 

overruled the objection and the resolution 
was taken up 

505. Sling, . . .Mr. moved to take up the bill which he 

previously introduced 

506. Slit. . . • .The House proceeded to the consideration of 

the said report and the question was stated, 

Will the House agree thereto ? when 

Mr. moved the previous question, 

which was seconded ; and the main ques- 
tion was ordered to be put, and the said re- 
port was agreed to by a vote of Yeas 

Nays 

507. Slope... .On motion the House resolved itself into the 

Committee of the whole House on the 
State of the Union 

508. Slug So the House refused to agree to the said re- 

solution 

509. Smack... The House accordingly resolved itself into a 

Committee of the whole House upon private 
bills, and after some time spent therein the 
Committee rose and reported — 

510. Smart. . .Mr. moved to lay the bill on the table : 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing. . . . ..Which motion was lost. 

511. Smear... Mr. moved to lay the resolution on the 

table : 

er. . . . , ..Which motion was agreed to. 
ing Which motion was lost. 

512. Smell... The previous question was then seconded, 

and the main question was ordered and put, 
and the bill passed by a vote, Yeas — 
Nays 

513. Smile... The previous question was then seconded, 

and the main question was ordered and put, 
and the bill was rejected, Yeas — — 
Nays 

514. Smoke.. The previous question was then seconded, 

and the main question was ordered and put 

and the resolution passed, Yeas 

Nays 

5 



50 SMOOTH— SNUB. 

515. Smooth. The previous question was then seconded, 

and the main question was ordered and 
and put, and the resolution was rejected, 
Yeas Nays 

516. Smut..., Mr. moved to suspend the rules to en- 

able him to introduce a bill : 

er Which motion was agree to. 

ing VV V'ch motion was lost. 

517. Snap.... Mr. moved that the rules be suspend- 

ed to enable him to submit a resolution of 
inquiry : 

er. . • • . . Which motion was agreed to. 
ing Which motion was lost. 

518. Snatch, .Mr. moved to suspend the rules that he 

might introduce a joint resolution: 

er Which motion was agreed to. 

ing. . , , , Which motion was lost. 

519. Snarl... .Mr. offered an amendment to the bill : 

er Which was agreed to. 

ing Which was lost. 

520. Sneer. , , Mr. offered an amendment to the amend- 

ment 

er Which was agreed to. 

ing Which was lost. 

521. Sneak. ..Mr. offered an amendment in lieu of 

the whole bill: 

er Which was agreed to. 

ing Which was lost. 

622. Snore, . ..Mr. — *— offered an amendment to the resolu- 
tion : 

er Which was agreed to. 

ing, .... .Which was lost. 

523. Snort. . ..Much confusion prevailed in the Hall. Sever- 

al members were addressing the Chair at 
the same time 

524. Snub.,., The Speaker called loudly to order, rapping 

with his hammer. 



SNUFF—SPECK. 51 

525. Snuff. ....At length order was restored and the busi- 

ness before the House, was proceeded with 
in order. 

526. Sob The Speaker decided the resohition to be 

in order. 

527. Solve .... The Speaker decided the amendment to be 

in order. 

628. Soothe. ...The speaker decided the motion to be in or- 
der. 

529. Sound, . .The Speaker decided that the resolution was 

not in order. 

530. Soak.... The Speaker decided that the amendment 

was not in order. 

581. Soar Mr. appealed from the decision of the 

Chair, and cited a rule to sustain the ground 
he occupied 

532. Soil The Speaker addressed the House and stated 

the case 

533. Sow The House sustained the decision of the Chair. 

534. Space... .Mr. moved the previous question, which 

was seconded ; and the main question 
was ordered and put, and the resolution 
was agreed to. 

535. Span. , . .Mr. moved that the vote by which the 

House agreed to the resolution be recon- 
sidered. 

536. Spank. . . A debate sprang up in which the participants 

were Messrs. 

537. Spar The vote having been reconsidered, the ques- 

tion recurred on agreeing to the said reso- 
lution 

538. Spark... Mr. moved that it be laid upon the 

table. 

Which motion was agreed to. 

539. Spat.... Mr. moved that said bill and amend- 

ments be recommitted to the Committee on 

with instructions further to amend the 

same. Which motion was agreed to. 

540. Speck. . .The vote passing the bill having been recon- 

sidered, the question recurred on agreeing 
to the said bill. 



52 SPEED—SPUR. 

541. Speed... It was decided in the negative, Yeas 

Nays . 

542. Spell. . . .The bill was then put upon its passage and de- 

cided in the negative, Yeas Nays 

543. Spend. ..The bill as amended was put upon its final 

passage and carried, Yeas Nays 

544. Spew... .The Committee rose and reported the bill 

with amendments 

545. Spice.,. .The Committee rose and reported the bill 

without amendment 

546. Spike... On motion, the House proceeded to the con- 

sideration of private bills 

547. Spin, • • .Bills — — from the Senate were taken up and 

considered on their final reading 

548. Spill. . . .Sundry bills from the Senate were read a first 

and second time and appropriately refer- 
red. 

549. Split..,. The amendment of the Senate was not con- 

curred in. 

550. Spoil..,. The House concurred in the amendments of 

the Senate. 

551. Sponge. .A Committee of Conference was asked for — 

552. Spool... .Upon this motion, a long debate ensued, in 

which Messrs. — — participated. 

553. Spout. . , Upon this motion , an interesting debate sprang 

up, in which Messrs participated. 

654. Spread,. The discussion was continued until a late 
hour, when on motion, the House adjourned. 

555. Spring. . .Mr. has the floor on this question for to- 

morrow. 

556. Sprain... Personal explanations were made this morn- 

ing by Mr. — — for 

557. Sprout... He commented with severity upon the con- 

duct of the Administration in regard to the 
war. 

558. Spur.... Mr. defended the Administration and 

and assailed the Whigs 



SPURN— STALK. 53 



FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS, &C. 

559. Spurn... The Speaker announced as the first thing in 

order, the business on the Speaker^s table, 
to wit : . — :- 

560. Spunk. . .Mr. moved that there be a call of the 

House, which motion was agreed to. And 

the ro-U being called, there appeared 

members who answered to their names. 

561. Squall. . .Mr. moved that the vote on the passage 

of the bill be reconsidered : which motion 
was postponed for the present. 

562. Squat, . .Mr. moved that the order of business be 

postponed for an hour, for the purpose of 
receiving such reports from committees as 
should give rise to no debate. Which mo- 
tion was agreed to. 

563. Squeal.. The Speaker laid before the House sundry- 

communications from the Executive De- 
partment relating to 

564. Squint. . .Which were ordered to be printed. 

565. Squirt. . .Which was ordered to be printed. 



COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE DEPARTMENTS, &C. 

566. Stage... A communication was received from the De- 
partment of State, in answer to a resolution 



of the House, calling for 



567. Stain..,. A communication was received from the 

Treasury Department in replj^ to a resolu- 
tion of the House, calling for information 
in relation to ,! 

568. Stake. , . A communication was received from the War 

Department in answer to a resolution of the 
House, calling for information in relation 
to 

569. Stalk.... A communication was received from the 

Navy Department in reply to a resolution 
of the House, calling for information in re- 
lation to 

5* 



54 STAMP-STING. 

570. Stamp... A communication was received from the 

Post Office Department, in reply to a reso- 
lution of the House calling for information 
in relation to 

571. Stand. . .Mr. — — offered a resolution calling upon the 

Secretary of State for information in regard 
to . Which was agreed to. 

572. Stare... .Mr. offered a resolution calling upon 

the Secretary of the Treasury for informa- 
tion in regard to . Which was 

agreed to. 

573. Start. , ..Mr. offered a resolution calling upon the 

Secretary of the Navy for information iji 
regard to . Which was - — agreed to. 

574. Starve.. ..Mr. offered a resolution calling upon 

the Secretary of War for iuforniation in re- 
gard to . Which w^as agreed to. 

575. Stay. . . .Mr. offered a resolution calling upon the 

Postmaster General for information in re- 
gard to . Which was agreed to. 

576. Steal... .Mr. -from the same Committee made a 

report in relation to 

577. Steam. ..Mr. from the same Committee, reported 

a joint resolution in relation to 

578. Step.... After the morning business, the House re- 

solved itself into a Committee of the Whole 
and proceeded to the consideration of the 
order of the day Mr. being en- 
titled to the floor. 

579. Stem..,. The subject under discussion was the 

bill. Providing for 

580. Stew. . . .Various amendments were offered and discus- 

sed 

581. Still Various amendments were offered 



RECOMMITTAL OF BILLS, &,C. 

582. Sting,,.Mr. moved to recommit the bill to the 

Committee of Ways and Means, with in- 
structions to report an amendment. Wliich 
motion was agreed to. 



STICK— STREAM. 55 

583. Slick, . . .Mr. moved to recommit the bill to the 

Committee of Claims, with instructions to 
report an amendment. Which motion was 
agreed to. 

584. Stint. . ..Mr. moved to recommit the bill to the 

Committee on Public Expenditures, with in- 
structions to report an amendment. Which 
motion was agreed to. 

585. Stir Mr. moved to recommit the bill to the 

Committee on Private Land Claims/.with in- 
structions to report an amendment. Which 
motion was agreed to. 

586. Strip. . . .Mr. moved to recommit the bill to the 

Committee on Manufactures with insiruc- 
lions to report an amendment. W^hich mo- 
tion was agreed to. 

587. Stitch... Mr. moved to recommit the bill to the 

Committee on Agriculture, with instruc- 
tions. Which motion was agreed to, 

588. Stone... Mr. moved to recommit the bill to the 

Committee on Indian Affairs, with instruc- 
tions. Which motion was agreed to, 

589. Stoop... .Mr. moved to recommit the bill to the 

Committee oii Military Affairs, with in- 
structions. Which motion was agreed 

to. 

590. Store,... Mr moved to recommit the bill to the 

Committee on the Militia, with instruc- 
tions to report an amendment. Which 
motion was agreed to. 

591 . Storm. . ,Mr. moved to recommit the bill to the 

Committee on Naval Affairs, with instruc- 
tions. Which motion was agreed to. 

592. Strain... Mr. moved to recommit the bill and 

amendments to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs with instructions. Which motion 
was agreed to. 

593. Stream.. Mr. moved to recommit the bill and 

amendments to the Committee on Revolu- 
tionary Pensions, with instructions to re- 
port a new bill. Which motion was 

agreed to. 



56 



STRETCH— SUM. 



594. Stretch.. Mr. moved to recommit the bill and 

amendments to the Committee on Invalid 
Pensions with instructions to report a new 
bill. Which motion was agreed to. 

595. Strew... Mr. moved to recommit the bill to the 

Committee on Roads and Canals with in- 
structions. Which motion was agreed 

to. 

.Mr. moved to recommit the bill to the 



596. Stride 

597. Strike 



598. String. 



599. Strip... 
GOO. Strive.. 



Committee on Patents, with instructions. 
Which motion was agreed to. 

.Mr. moved to recommit the bill to the 

Committee on Accounts, with instructions. 
Which motion was agreed to. 

.Mr. moved to recommit the bill and 

amendments to the Committee on Mileage, 
with instructions to report a new bill. 
Which motion was agreed to. 

.On motion of Mr. the bill was recom- 
mitted to the Committee on . Which 

motion was agreed to. 

.Mr. moved that the whole subject be 

recommitted to the Committee on . 

Which motion was — 



^ DECISION OF QUESTIONS. 

601 . Strut. . . . The question was decided, viva voce, in the 

affirmative. 

602. Stuff. ....The question was decided, viva voce, in the 

negative. 

603. Stun The question was decided, by tellers, in the 

affirmative. 

604. Suck The question was decided by tellers in the 

negative. 

605. Sue And so the motion was agreed to than 

606. Suit And so the motion was rejected 

GENERAL BUSINESS. 



607. Sum. ... As soon as the journal of yesterday's proceed- 
ings was read 



SUN— SWOON. 



57 



608. Sun No sooner had the journal been read, than 

some eight or more members jumped upon 
their feet, to obtain the floor, when Mr. 
obtained it and spoke 

609. Sup The bill was then read a third time and pass- 

ed : Yeas Nays 

610. Surge... The vote stood as follows: Yeas 

Nays 

611. Swab.... The Yeas and Nays were loudly demanded 

and were taken and stood, Yeas 

Nays 

SPEECHES AND SPEAKERS. 

612. Swag. , . .He is a good debater, has a fine person, and 

acquitted himself handsomely 

613. Swarm. .He speaks fluently and well, and commands 

attention 

614. Sway,,.. He speaks too often and therefore fails to 

command that attention which is paid to 
those who speak but seldom 

615. Swear. , .He is a strong but not an eloquent debater — 

616. Sweat. . .He was vasjijzs^m'and earnest 

617. Swell.. ..He speaks with great rapidity and sends his 

arrows right and left 

618. Swerve., Mr. spoke in opposition to the bill and 

pointed out what, he contended, were its 
defects, viz. 

619. Swill, , • .Mr followed on the same side and spoke 

with decided ability, he referred to 

620. Swim. . ..Mr. defended the bill earnestly and con- 

tended that it ought to pass. He replied 
to the objections which had been urged 
against it, stating that 

621. Swing... Mr. advocated its passage strenuously 

and ably 

622. Swoon,. ..Mr. followed in reply and warmly con- 

tended that it ought not to pass. He gave 
his reasons at length, which were 



58 SWOP— TEACH. 

623. Swop... He was facetious and witty, and often con- 

vulsed the House with laughter. He 
said 

624. Tack.... He supported the bill with his accustomed 

ability and offered as a reason that • 

625. Tag He advocated the passage of the bill with 

great force and ability, and stated that — 

626. Taint,,.. He opposed the passage of the bill with en- 

ergy and spirit, and said that 

627. Take,,., He advocated the passage of the resolution 

earnestly and ably, and said that — — 

628. Talk.... He opposed the passage of the resolution 

warmly and with decided ability and said 
that 

629. Tame. . .He made a spirited speech in its favor, and 

said that ■ ; 

630. Tan He made a spirited speech against it and gave 

his reasons which were, that 

631 . -Tape . . . .The sparring on the occasion was sparkling 

and entertaining. Hits were given and 
taken in fine style. The most prominent 
thing said was that 

632. Tar. , , • .Finding that the debate was getting to be too 

personal, the speaker called to order, and 
order was restored 

633. Task,,.. Mr contended that he was not out of 

order, with all due deference to the Chair. 
He said that 

634. Taste. , .Points of order were raised and rules cited to 

sustain them 

635. Taunt.. ..The Chair stated the question to the House 

and decided that it was in order. 

636. Tax Mr. appealed from the decision of the 

Chair, and the house did decide in his 

favor. 

637. Teach.. The question was put to the House. Shall 

the decision of the Chair stand as the judg- 
^ ment of the House ? and the same was de- 
cided in the affirmative or 



TEASE— THIRST. 59 

638. Tease... The Chair said the gentleman could 

proceed, in order. 

639. Teem.,. .Mr. resumed his remarks and proceed- 

ed with his argument. He stated that 

640. Tell He was interrupted (on leave) and interro- 

gated by Mr. 

641. Tempt.. The debate was very animated to day and 

brought out some of the best talents in the 
House 3 among the speakers were Messrs. 



RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS TO ADJOURN. 

642. Tend.... Mr. offered a resolution that when the 

House adjourns it will adjourn over to 

next, which was adopted. 

643. Tent.... Mr. — — moved that the House adjourn. 

Lost by a vote of Yeas Nays 

644. Thank. ...Mr. moved that the House adjourn. 

Carried. 

645. Thatch., Mr. called for the Yeas and Nays, and 

bis call was seconded. Yeas Nays 

646. Thaw. , .Mr. — withdrew his motion. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 

647. Thieve.. Mr. from the Committee on Enrolled 

Bills, reported sundry bills as having been 
enrolled 

648. Thin, . . .Mr. gave notice that on to-morrow he 

would ask leave to introduce a bill relating 
to 

649. Think... Mr. gave notice that on to-morrow he 

would ask leave to introduce a joint reso- 
lution, relating to 

650. Thirst.. . A message from the President was received, 

recommending 



60 THRASH— TOUCH. 

651. ThTash..Mr. Chairman of the Committee of 

Ways and Means, gave notice that he 
would move 

652. Thread. .Mr. ~ gave notice that he would move 

653. Thrill... Mr from the Committee on Enrolled 

Bills, reported that the Committee had ex- 
amine d enrolled bills and resolutions, and 
found the same truly enrolled 

654. Thrive.. The speaker signed said bills and resolu- 

tions 

655. Throb. . ,Mr. (by leave) presented the resolutions 

of the State of respecting the 

656. Throne.. Mr. presented the resolutions of the 

State of respecting 

657. Throng..Mr; presented the resolutions, adopted 

by the Legislature of the State of 

respecting the 

658. Throw. »The House refused to adjourn by a vote of 

Yeas Nays 

CALL OF THE HOUSE, &C. 

659 Thrum.. Several members moved for a call of the 

House. The motion was agreed to 

and the roll was called over by the Clerk. 
Members answered to their names to the 
number of— — 

660 Thrust... The doors were closed and excuses were re- 

ceived for the absentees, as rendered by 
their friends — ^ 

661 Thump. .After some delay, all further proceedings 

under the call were dispensed with 

662 Time.... Before the House adjourned, the Speaker 

presented to it, sundry communications 
from the Executive Departments, which 
were ordered to be printed, they related 
to 

663 Toast. . .The Committee of was discharged from 

the further consideration of the 

664 Touch. .The following gentlemen were then appoint- 
00^. XOUV.U.. ^^ ^^ constitute said Select Committee: 

Messrs. — 



TRACE— VAMP. 



61 



665. Trace. , .Mr. asked and obtained leave to 

666. Trade ... On his motion, Mr. was excused from — 

667. Train. , . .Mr. offered a joint resolution for the two 

Houses of Congress to go into the election 
of two Chaplains of different denomina- 
tions, which motion was agreed to. 

REFERENCE OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. 



668. Trap.... On motion of Mr. that portion of the 

President's Message relating to was 

taken up and referred to Committee on 

669. Tread. . .So much of the President's Message as relates 

to Agriculture was referred to the Commit- 
tee on Agriculture. 

670. Treat... Do. 

671. Trench.. Do. 

672. Trick... Do. 

673. TriU.... Do. 

674. Trim.... Do. 

675. Trip.... Do. 

676. Trot.... Do. 

677. Trounce. Do. 

678. Truck... Do. 

679. Trudge. Do. 

680. Trump... Do. 

681. Trust.... Do. 

682. Tuck.... Do. 

683. Tug Do. 

684. Tune.... Do. 

685. Turn Do. 

686. Twirl... Do. 

687. Twit.... Do. 

688. Twist... Do. 

689. Twang.. Do. 

690. Twine.. Do. 

691. Vamp.... Dc. 

6 



do. 


Commerce. 


do. 


Claims. 


do. 


Contingent Expenses. 


do. 


District of Columbia. 


do. 


Engrossed bills. 


do. 


Foreign Relations. 


do. 


Finance. 


do. 


Harbors. 


do. 


Indian Affairs. 


do. 


Judiciary. 


do. 


Library. 


do. 


Manufactures. 


do. 


Military Affairs. 


do. 


Militia. 


do. 


Mileage. 


do. 


Naval Affairs. 


do. 


Public Lands. 


do. 


Public Expenditures. 


do. 


Private Land Claims. 


do. 


Post Office & PostR. 


do. 


Pensions. 


do. 


Patents & P. Office, 



62 VAULT— WANE. 

692. Vault.... Do. do. Public Buildings. 

693. Vaunt... Do. do. Printing. 

694. Veer,... Do. do. Retrenchments. 

695. Vend.... Do. do. Roads and Canals, 

696. Venge... Do. do. Revolutionary Claims 

697. Vent.... Do. do. Territories. 

698. Veil Do. do. Ways and Means. 



ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEATHS, 



699. Verge., .Mr. ■ announced the death of the mem- 

ber from Mr. and after pro- 
nouncing upon him a brief but eloquent and 
touching eulogy, the House passed the ac- 
ing,.,,. customed resolutions of condolence and 
mourning, and adjourned without further 
business until — 



ADJOURNMENT AND RECESSES. 

700. Verse, . .The House adjourned until Monday, 

701. Vest,... Do. 

702. Vex Do. 

703. Vie...,. Do. 

704. Void,... Do. 

705. Vouch... Do. 

706. Vow. . . . The House toe 

707. Wade... Do. 

708. Waft.... Do. 

709. Wag Do. 

710. Wail.... Do. 

711. Wake... Do. 

712. Walk... Do. 

713. Wall.... Do. 

714. Wane.,, Do. 



do. 


Tuesday. 


do. 


Wednesday 


do. 


Thursday. 


do. 


Friday. 


do. 


Saturday. 


recess 


until 4 P. M. 


do. 


4i « 


do. 


5 « 


do. 


5| *< 


do. 


6 «< 


do. 


61 « 


do. 


7 « 


do. 


7| u 


do. 


8 « 



WARD— WEEP. 63 



BREAKING OFF AND BEGINNING OF DESPATCHES, ScC. 

715. Ward... The House was engaged most of the morn- 
ing, on unimportant business. 

716". Warm... The House was engaged the remainder of 
the day, on unimportant business. 

717. Warn... The House is now engaged in discussing 

the — 

718. Warp. . ..Mr. is now speaking. 

719. Wash. . .The discussion of the subject last referred to, 

was continued by Messrs. in the affir- 
mative. 

720. Waste. .And by Messrs. in the negative. 

721. Watch.. Mr. concluded his remarks, when he 

was followed by Mr. 

722. Wave. , , After the close of my morning despatch, the 

discussion of the same subject was con- 
tinued up to the hour of adjournment. 
Those who participated in the debate were 

Messrs. 

723. Wax. . . .After the close of my morning despatch, the 

was taken up and discussed. 

724. Wean. . .The same subject is still under consideration. 

725. Weave. .Soon after the closing of my first despatch, 

the House, without transacting further 
business of moment, adjourned until 

726*. Wed. . . .The House is now about adjourning. 

727. Wedge,, After Mr. had closed his remarks, the 

House adjourned. 

728. Weed, , .The House after rising from the Committee 

of the Whole, adjourned without further 
business. 

729. Weigh. .The debate on the — — having been brought 

to a close, the vote was taken and decided 
in the 

730. Weep. ..The House continued in session for some 

time after the close of my morning des- 
patch, and after a protracted debate in 
which several members, viz. partici- 
pated. On motion it was agreed to adjourn 



64 WEND— WHIRL. 



MESSAGES AND REPORTS FROM DEPAHTMENTS. 



7.31. Wend. . .The annual Message of the President of the 
United State was received by the hands 
of his Private Secretary and vras read by 
the clerk. 



> 



^ UJ 



732. Wet l^ie Mess^Lge having been read, it was on 

'"motion of'Mr. ordered that — - copies 

of the Mes'sage, and copies of the Mes- 
sage and documents, in addition to the 
usual number, be printed for the use of 
the Senate. 

733. Wheel.. The Vice-president laid before the Senate. 

the annual report of the Secretary of the 

Treasury, and on motion of Mr. it was 

ordered that the report be printed, and 

that copies, in addition to the usual 

number, be also printed for the use of the 
Senate. 

734. While.. The Vice-president laid before the Senate a 

communication from the Secretary of the 
Treasury, transmitting the report made to 
the Treasury Department by the Superin- 
tendent of the Coast Survey, showing the 
progress of that work during the year end- 
ing November last. 

735. Whine.. The Vice-president laid before the Senate 

a communication from the Treasury of the 
United States, transmitting, in pursuance 
of law, copies of the Treasurer's accounts 
with the United States for the fiscal year 
ending 30th June last, as adjusted by the 
accounting officers of the Treasury. 

736. Whip... The Vice-president laid before the Senate a 

communication from the Secretary of the 
Treasury, transmitting the annual report 
upon Commerce and Navigation. 

737. Whirl. .. .The Vice-president laid before the Senate a 

report of the Secretary of War, covering the 
annual report of the Commissioner of Pen- 
sions. 



WHISK— woo. 65 

738. Whisk., The Vice-president laid before the Senate, 

a report of the Secretary of State, made 
agreeably to law, showing the contingent 
expenses of the department during the 
year ending June 30th, the amounts for 
same objects remaining in the hands of the 
disbursing agents at the same time; and 
and the disbursement from the fund for the 
contingent expense s of Missions abroad 
for the year ending 30th June last. 

739. Whiz, . , The Vice-president laid before the Senate, a 

communication from the Secretary of the 
Treasury, transmitting the report of the 
Commissioner of the General Land Office, 
exhibiting the operations in that branch of 
the public service during the past fiscal 
year. 

740. Will..., The Vice-president laid before the Senate 

the annual report of the Commissioner of 
Patents, showing the operations of the 
Patent Office for the past year. 

741. Win. ...The Vice-president laid before the Senate a 

communication from the War Department 
transmitting the annual report of the Com- 
missioner of Pensions. 

742. Wink... The Vice-president laid before the Senate a 

communication from the War Department 
transmitting the annual report of the Com- 
missioner of Indian Affairs. 

743. Wipe.... The Vice-president laid before the Senate a 

report from the Commissioner of Public 
Buildings. 



PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. 

744. Wish... Numerous Petitions were presented. 

745. Witch. . .A Petition was presented by Mr. — — from 

the citizens of — — praying for — — 

746. Woo. . . .A Petition was presented by Mr. from 

the citizens of — — praying Congress to 
legislate in favor of — -^ 

6* 



66 WORK— ABSORB. 

747. Work. , .Mr. presented the Petition of Mr. 

praying for 

748. Wound. .Mr. presented the Petition of Mrs. — — 

praying for 

749. Abate. ..Several Petitions and memorials, relating to 

various subjects were presented by differ- 
ent members. 

150. Abide. , .A Petition was presented by Mr. from 

his constituents, asking for 

751. Abash,, A Petition was presented by Mr. — — signed 
by Mr. and others, praying for — 



APPROVAL AND REJECTION OF BILLS. 



752. Abase. ..The President has signed the — bill. 

753. Abound. The President has signed the following bills, 

viz. — — 

754. Abridge. The President has vetoed the bill. 

755. Abrupt.. The President has rejected the following 

bills, viz. 

756. Abscond.lt is confidently asserted, that the President 

will sign the bill. 

757. Absolve, It is confidently asserted, that the President 

will veto the bill. 



APPOINTMENTS. 



758. Abstract.The President has appointed Mr. to the 

office of for 

759. Abstain. The President has appointed Mr. ^ to fill 

the vacancy in the caused by the death 

of Mr. 

760. Absorb. .The President has appointed Mr. to fill 

the vacancy in the caused by the re- 

signation of Mr. —^ 



ACCEDE— ADDUCE. 67 



NOMINATIONS. 

761 . Accede. .The President has nominated Mr. to the 

office of for the 

762. Accept. . The President has nominated Mr. -~ to the 

office of 

763. Accord. .Mr is to receive the nomination of — — 

to 

764. Accost, .Mr. has received the nomination of ~ 

to — - 



CONFIRMATIONS AND REJECTIONS. 

765. Accuse.. The Senate has confirmed the nomination of 

Mr. to the office of. 

766. Account.The Senate has confirmed the following nom- 

inations, viz. — — 

767. Adopt... The Senate has rejected the nomination of 

Mr. to the office of = 

768. Adduce.. The Senate has rejected the following nom- 

inations, viz. 



68 ADJUST— ATTEST. 



MISCELLANEOUS PHRASES. 



A. 



769. Adjust., A number of members were up at the same 

time. 

770. Admit. . And ordered the same to be printed. 

771. Admire. A message in writing was received from the 

President. 

772. Adorn. . .A message was received from the Senate. 

773. Advance. A message was received from the House. 

774. Allow. . . A communication was received from the — — 

775. Allot.... And it was carried by a vote of Yeas 

Nay^ 

776. Amend,. And it was lost by a vote of Yeas 

Nays 

777. Amuse. .Asked leave to introduce a bill 

778. Appoint.. Asked leave to introduce a resolution — ^ 

779. Approve.Addressed the House — - 

780. Appease.Addressed the Senate 

781. Append. Addressed the Speaker successively. 

782. Arrest.. .And spoke at considerable length. 

783. Arouse. .And spoke with great animation. 

784- Atone... Asked and obtained leave to make a person 
al explanation. He said 

785. Attack,. A report from the Committee on 

786. Attempt. A great variety of Petitions were presented 

787. Attend. .Asking Congress for a grant of 

788. Attest. . .Asking for the improvement of 



ATTRACT— BETIDE. 69 

7S9. Attract. .And the rules were suspended. 

790. Attire. . . And the rules were not suspended. 

791 . Attune . And a motion was made to 

792. Attach. .And it was carried. 

793. Athirst.. A resolution of inquiry. 

794. Avail. . ..After some explanation. 

795. Avenge. .A motion to adjourn was lost. 

796. Avow, , . .A motion to adjourn was again made. 

797. Avoid. . . And the Yeas and Nays were demanded. 

798. Behold. .And the call was seconded. 

799. Behave.. A joint resolution for amending the 

800. Begin. . .Asking the President to inform the House 

801. Bemoan.Asking the President toinform the Senate 

802. Bemire. .Asked leave, and obtained it, to change his 

vote. He wished to vote 

803. Befriend.Asked what was the question before the Sen- 

ate — — 

804. Befoul.. Asked what was the question before the 

House • 

805. Benight..Asked if his motion did not have preced- 

ence 



B. 



806. Benumb. Be appointed to take into consideration 

807. Bequest. .Be instructed to report. 

80S. Besiege.. Be instructed to inquire into the 

809. Bestir. . .Being entitled to the floor 

810. Bestow. . Belongs to the Government. 

811 . Betide ... Being of the Whig party . 



70 BETRAY— COMFORT. 

812. Betray.. Being of the Democratic party. 

813. Between.Beginningwith some desultory remarks. 

814. Bewail. ..Before proceeding to vote on the amend- 

ment 

815. Beware. .Before proceeding to vote on the bill - 

8i6. Bewitch. Before proceeding to vote on the resolu- 
tion 

817. Beyond.. Before he sat down > 

818. Biscuit. .Before putting the vote to adjourn 

819. Bishop. . Before the roU was called through — 

820. Bitumen. Before the question was decided 

821. Blanket.. Between the two Houses. 

822. Blazon. .Brought to the notice of the House 

823. Blossom .Brought to the notice of the Senate 

824. Bludgeon. Brought in a report 



C. 



825. Calcine.. Called for the reading of the bill. 

826. Cascade. Called for the reading of the resolution. 

827. Cement. .Called for the reading of the paper. 

828. Chamber.Called for the reading of the document. 

829. Champ... Copies of the message were ordered to be 

printed. 

830. Circle... Copies of the message and accompanying 

documents, were ordered to be printed. 

831. Collect. ..Called upon the member from 

832. Collude,. Called for the regular order of business. 

833. Combine .Calling on the President for information. 

834. Comfort, Calling upon the Secretary of State to in- 

form 



COMMAND— CONCEDE. 71 

835. Command.. Calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury, 

to inform 

836. Commence.Calling upon the Secretary of War, to in- 

form, relating to 

837. Commend. .Calling upon the Secretary of the Navy, to 

inform, relating to 

838. Comment.. Calling upon the Postmaster General, to 

inform the 

839. Commit.... Came up in due course of 

840. Commix.... Came up for consideration 

841 . Commode.. Commenced speaking in favor of the 

842. Common.. .Commenced speaking against the 

843. Commune.. Called for the Yeas and Nays 

844. Commute., Called for the Previous Question 

845. Compact.. Comprehensive view of the subject. 

846. Compare... Called the gentleman to order for irrelevan- 

cy. 

847. Compart. . .Complimented the speech of Mr. - — - 

848. Compass. .Congratulated the House —— - 

849. Compel. . . .Congratulated the Senate 

850. Compile. , .Congratulated the Country 

851. Complain, .Considered himself entitled to ■ 

852. Complete.. Called upon the Speaker to decide. 

853. Complex. , .Called upon the Chair to decide. 

D. 

854. Comport. . .Demanded the Yeas and Nays. 

8.55. Compose., Declared the vote to stand as follows, 
Yeas — — Nays 

856. Compound.Decided that the Yeas had it. 

857. Compress., Decided that the Nays had it. 

858. Compute.. Demanded that the House should come to 

order. 

859. Conceal ...Denied the power of the House to take 

cognisance of it. 

S60. Concede... Denied that the Constitution granted any 
such power. 



72 CONCITE— CONGEAL. 

861. Concite. . . .Discussed the question at much length. 

862. Conceive. .Debated the question for a few minutes. 

863. Concern... Dared any friend of the Administration to 

meet the issue. 

864. Concert. . .Demanded the Previous Question. 

865. Conclude.. During his speech he was interrupted 

several times. 

866. Concoct. . .Detained the House to a late hour. 

867. Concord... Detained the Senate to a late hour. 

868. Concur, . . .Demeaned himself with much credit. 

869. Condemn.. Demeaned himself with great credit. 

870. Condense.. Deployed both to the left and right of the 

question. 

871. Condole. , . Detailed a statement of the facts in the case. 

872. Conduce. . .Dared the Whigs to meet the true issue. 

873. Conduct. . . Devoted his best energies to an elucidation 

of the subject. 

E. 

874. Confer.... Expressed his thanks for the honor con- 

ferred upon him. 

875. Confess. . .Expressed a wish to have the bill discuss- 

ed now. 

876. Confide.... Extremely apprehensive, that the other 

side of the House laid under a mistake. 

877. Confine Extremely apprehensive that the other 

side of the Senate laid under a mistake. 

878. Conflict.... Examined the points in the gentleman's 

argument and combatted them seriatim. 

879. Conform... Examined the whole subject with much 

care. 

880. Confound.. Encourage gentlemen on the opposite side 

to hope. 

881. Confuse. . ..Elected Chairman of the Finance Commit- 

tee. 

882. Confute... Elected Chairman of the Judiciary Com- 

mittee. 

883. Congeal... Elected Chairman of Committee on Mili- 

tary Affairs. 



CONGEST— CONVENE. 73 

884. Congest.,.. Elected Chairman of the Committee on 

Foreign Relations. 

885. Conject.... Elected Chairman of the Committee on 

Commerce. 

886. Conjure.... Elected Chairman of the Committee on 

Manufactures. 

887. Connect... Elected Chairman of the Committee on 

Claims. 

888. Connive... Elected Chairman of the Committee on 

Revolutionary Claims. 

889. Conquer... Elected Chairman of the Committee on 

Post Office and Post Roads. 

890. Consent... .Elected Chairman of the Committee on 

Roads and Canals. 

891. Conserve .. Elected Chairman of the Committee on 

Pensions. 

892. Consign... Elected Chairman of the Committee on 

the District of Columbia. 

893. Console.... Elected Chairman of the Committee on 

Territories. 

894. Conspire...Elected Chairman of the Committee on 



895. Construe.. From the Negative to the Affirmative side 

of the Question. 

896. Consult... . From the President of the United States. 

897. Consume. .From the Secretary of State. 

898. Contain. . ..From the Secretary of the Treasury. 

899. Contend.. ..From the Secretary of War. 

900. Content. . ..From the Secretary of the Navy. 

901. Contest. . ..From the Postmaster General. 

902. Contort. . ..From the Attorney General. 

903. Con tract... For the relief of the Heirs of 

904. Contrast.... For the appointment of a Committee. 

905. Contrive... For the appointment of a joint Committee. 

906. Control. , . . For the appointment of a select Committee. 

907. Convene . , .For the purpose of taking up. 

7 



74 CONVENT^DECAY. 

908. Convent,... For the purpose of reporting a bill. 

909. Converge. .For the purpose of offering a bUJ. 

910. Converse... For the purpose of offering a resolution. 

911 . Convert. . i.For the purpose of offering a joint resolution, 

912. Convey.... For the purpose of receiving reports from 

the Committees. 

913. Convict. . ..For the erection of a- 

914. Convince. ..For the establishment of 

915. Convoke. ..For granting a tract of Public Land to 



916. Correct. . ..Gave notice that he would ask leave to — — 

917. Conode, . . Gave his views at length on the subject. 
18. Corrupt. . . .Gave his views succinctly on the subject. 

919. Cripple. . ..Gave way to a motion for adjournment. 

920. Cudgel Got the floor next, and proceeded to ad- 

dress the House. 

921. Curtain. ...Great confusion prevailed for some time. 

922. Curtail, , . . Great excitement prevailed. 



H. 



923. Dally He replied in detail. 

924. Dandle. , ..He proceeded with his remarks. 

925. Dangle. ... He spoke briefly on the subject. 

926. Dazzle, . . .He went on to explain other objections. 

927. Deaden, . . .He has the floor for to-morrow. 

928. Debar He offered a substitute for the whole bill. 

929. Debase. . . .He spoke at some length in support of the 

bill. 

930. Debauch... He spoke at some length in opposition to 

the bill. 

931. Decay He made a strong speech in opposition to 

the bUl. 



DECEIVE— DEMAND. 75 

932. Deceive, ..He made a strong speech in support of the 

bill. 

933. Declaim. . .He called for the reading of the resolution. 

934. Declare. . ..He called for the readmg of the bill. 

935. Decline. ...He called for the reading of the paper. 



936. Decoy It was agreed that when the Senate ad- 

journed, it should be until 

937. Decrease.. It was agreed that when the House ad- 

journedj it should be until 

935. Decree. . . . Introduced a bill which was read twice and 
referred. 

939. Deduce Introduced a joint resolution which was 

read twice and referred. 

940. Deduct. ... It was decided in the affirmative, Yeas 

Nays 

941. Deface. ... It was decided to be out of order. 

942. Defiame. . ..It was decided in the negative, Yeas — — 

Nays 

943. Default. ... Informing the Senate, that the House had 

agreed to its amendments. 

944. Defend. . . .Informing the House, that the Senate had 

concurred in the amendments. 

945. Defile Informing the Senate that the House in- 

sisted on its amendments and asking for 
a Committee of Conference. 

946. Delight Informing the House that the Senate ad- 

hered to its amendment and asked for a 
Committee of Conference. 

947. Degrade. . .Improving the harbor, at 

948. Demand... Improving the river, at 



76 DEMEAN— DESPAIR. 



M. 

949. Demean... Moved to suspend the rules, in order that 

he might . 

950. Demur. . , , Moved to proceed to the order of the day. 

951. Denote Moved that the Senate concur. 

952. Depart Moved that the Senate do not concur. 

953. Depend. . . . Moved that the House concur. 

954. Depict. . . .Moved that the House do not concur. 

955. Deplore. . . Moved to refer the subject to a Select Com- 

mittee. 

956. Deport Moved to refer the subject to the Commit- 

tee on 

957. Deprive.... Moved to refer the bill to the Committee 

on 

958. Depute. . . . Moved to refer the bill and amendments to 

the Committee on 

959. Derange... Moved that the resolution be referred to 

the Committee on 

960. Derive Moved that the House resolve itself into 

a Committee of the Whole on the State 
of the Union, which motion was — 
agreed to. 

961. Descant. ..Moved to lay the petition on the table. 

962. Descend... Moved to lay the motion on the table. 

963. Describe. ...Moved to lay the memorial on the table. 

964. Desert Moved that the Senate adjourn, which was 

agreed to. 

965. Deserve. . .Moved that the Senate adjourn, which mo- 

tion was lost. 

966. Design ...Moved that when the Senate adjourns, it 

will be until 

967. Desire Moved that when the House adjourns, it 

will be until 

968. Desist Moved its indefinite postponement, which 

was agreed to. 

969. Despair.... Moved its indefinite postponement, which 

was not agreed to. 



DESPISE— ELECT. 77 

970. Despise,... Moved that the Senate go into executive 

session, which motion was agreed to. 

971. Despoil.... Moved that the Senate go into executive 

session, which motion was opposed and 
lost. 



O. 

972. Despond... Objection was made to the motion. 

973. Destroy. . .Objections were made to the motion. 

974. Detach , . . o Objected to the bill. 

975. Detail.,... Objected to the passage of the bill in its 

present shape. 

976. Detain Offered an amendment to it. 

977. Detect Objections were made to the inquiry. 

978. Deter Other gentlemen also gave their views. 

979. Detest. .....On motion, the House proceeded to the^n- 

sideration of the ^ 

980. Devise. . . , Only wished for the floor for ten minutes. 

981. Devour. . ..Onljr wished to detain the House for a few 

minutes. 

982. Dig^t Only wished to detain the Senate for a few 

- minutes. 

983. Digress. . . .On that subject he had a few words to say. 

984. Echo On that subject he had nothing to say. 

985. Eclipse. . ..On motion, the Senate went into executive 

session. 

986. Efface On motion, the Senate adjourned. 

987. Effect On motion, copies of the were 

ordered to be printed. 

988. Eject Ordered that copies be printed. 



P. 

989. Elate Preferred that it should be referred to the 

Committee on 

990. Elect Presented the resolutions of the Legislature 

of 

7* 



78 ELOPE— ENHANCE. 

991. Elope. . . . .Presented the instructions and recommend- 

ation of the Legislature of 

992. Elude Presented a series of resolutions • 

993. Embark. . . Presented the proceedings of a public meet- 

ing in 

994. Embroil... Presented a series of resolutions against 

carrying on the war and in favor of peace, 
adopted by Yeas Nays 

995. Emerge . . . Pronounced the gentleman to be out of order. 

996. Emit Pronounced the motion to be out of order. 



R. 

997. Empale. , ..Renewed the motion that the bill pass. 

998. Employ... Rene wed the motion of indefinite post- 

ponement. 

999. Enact Renewed the motion that the bill be reject- 

ed. 

1000. Encamp... Reported a bill for the relief of the heirs 

of 

1001. Enchain. . .Reported a bill for the remission of duties 

in certain cases. 

1002. Enchant. . .Reported that the Committee had examin- 

ed the subject and decided against 

1003. Enclose. ...Read twice and referred to the Committee 

of 

1004. Endorse. . . Refused to yield the floor. 

1005. Endow. . . .Respected the office which he filled. 

1006. Endure. . . .Regarded this whole proceeding as wrong. 

1007. Enforce... Regretted that any unpleasant feeling 

should have been raised. 

1008. Engage. . ..Renounced all connection with it hereafter. 

1009. Englut. . . . Rose to a privileged question. 



1010. Engross... Several amendments were, offered to the 

bill. 

1011. Eahance. . .Several members addressed the Committee 

in succession. 



ENJOIN— EXERT. 79 

1012. Enjoin Spoke at some length in its favor. 

1013. Enlight. . . .Spoke at some length in opposition to it, 

1014. Enrich. . . . Spoke in strong terms of opposition. 

1015. Enrobe. . . Spoke brieily in support of the bill. 

1016. Equip Spoke ably in support of the bill. 

1017. Erect. . . . ..Spoke ably in support of the resolution, 

1018. Escape. . . .Spoke ably against the bill. 

1019. Eschew. , ..Spoke ably against the resolution. 

1020. Escort Submitted a resolution instructing the Com- 

mittee on — — 

1021 . Espouse.. .Sundry private bills were taken up and read 

twice. 



1022. Esteem.,,. The rules were, on motion, suspended for 

the purpose of 

1023. Evade The Chair decided that it was in order. 

1024. Exact The Chair decided that it was not in order. 

1025. Exalt The subject was, on motion, laid aside in- 

formally. 

1026. Excede. . ..The motion to indefinitely postpone the bill 

was lost. 

1027. Excel, .... The motion to postpone indefinitely carried. 

1028. Except... .The question was on rejecting the bill and 

was decided in the 

1029. Exchange. The amendment was adopted. 

1030. Excite. . . .The amendment was rejected. 

1031. Exclaim, . .The motion to lay the amendment on the 

table was put and carried. 

1032. Exclude,.. The motion to lay the amendment on the 

table was put and lost. 

1033. Excuse .... There was a great deal of business transact- 

ed to-day by the House. 

1034. Exempt. , .There was a good despatch of business by 

the Senate to-day. 

1035. Exert The motion to reconsider, was ordered to 

be put upon the journal. 



80 EXHALE— EXTRACT. 

1036. Exhale To establish the Territory of Minnesota, 

3037. Exhort To establish a new Territory to be call- 

1038. Exile The Message was read by the Clerk. 

1039. Exist The bill was read by the Clerk. 

1040. Expand. . . The resolution was read by the Clerk. 

1041. Expect.... The amendment was read by the Clerk. 

1042. Expel. .... Two-thirds voting for it, the motion carried. 

1043. Expend. . . .Two- thirds not voting for it, the motion 

failed. 

1044. Expire ,That the bill could only be taken up by 

general consent. 

1045. Explode... That leave could be only granted by the 

general consent. 



1046. Explore... Various amendments were offered to the 

bill. 

1047. Export Various conflicting motions were made, 

and much confusion prevailed. 

1048. Expose. . . .Very little business was done in the Senate 

to-day. 

1049. Expound.. .Very little business was done in the House 

to-day. 

1050. Express... Very strong opposition was offered to the 

measure. 

1051 .Expunge. ,, Various motions to adjourn were made. 

W. 

1052. Extend Withdrew his motion for the Previous Ques- 

tion. 

1053. Extort Withdrew his motion, for the House to go 

into Committee of the Whole. 

1054. Extol...... Withdrew his motion, for the Senate to go 

into executive session. 

1055. Extract.. .Which was read twice and referred to the 

Committee of 



ILLUME— INCLUDE. 81 

1056. Illume Which was read twice and made the order 

of the day, for 

1057. Imbibe. . , .Which were read twice and referred to the 

Committee of 

1058. Impair. . . .Which was decided in the Affirmative. 

1059. Impart. . , .Which was decided in the Negative. 

1060. Impeach.. .Was ordered to be engrossed and read a 

third time. 

1061 . Impend. . ..Was taken by Yeas and Nays and decided 

in the affirmative, Yeas Nays 

1062. Implore. . .Was taken by Yeas and Nays-and decided 

in the negative, Yeas Nays 

1063. Import.. ..Was taken by tellers and decided in the 

affirmative. 

1064. Impose.... Was taken by tellers and decided in the 

negative. 

1065. Impress. . . Was then sworn and took his seat. 

1066. Improve... Was authorised to appoint the Standing 

Committees. 

1067. Impute, , . .Whole number necessary to a choice 



SPECIAL PHRASES. 



1068. Incline .... When the House got through with the regu- 

1069. Include. . . . lar morning business, it went into Com- 

mittee of the Whole, and took up the — — 
bill, being the order of the day. 

er Considerable time having been spent in 

debate, the Committee rose, and after 
transacting some unimportant business, 
on motion, the House adjourned. 

ing. It is now in Committee of the Whole, and 

Mr. has the floor. 



Note . — The word '^Incline,'' with the terminusses, '«er^' 
or *'ing,'' will express the above phrases as they are. The 
word ''Include "with the same terminusses, will change them 
to the Senate, in Executive Session. 



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